• Detects active infection.
• Detects a broad range of species of Bartonella.
Test
Bartonella FISH
$220.00
The Bartonella FISH assay is designed for qualitative detection of ribosomal RNA of bacteria belonging to the Genus Bartonella. Bartonella are rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria. The FISH test provides a significant increase in specificity over standard gram stain for the presence of Bartonella in a whole blood smear. A positive result indicates the presence of bacterium from the Genus Bartonella, including B. berkhoffii, B. henselae, B. elizabethae, B. quintana, or B. vinsonii. The presence of an organism is an indication of the presence of disease. A positive result can aid in diagnosis during the course of the disease.
Principle
Hybridization directly on a thin blood smear with a fluorescein-labeled Bartonella specific probe, followed by identification of Bartonella on a blood smear by viewing under a fluorescent microscope.
Tube / Specimen Requirements
1 Full EDTA – do not freeze
CPT Code(s)
88365
Sample Report
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Positive: Fluorescing rod-shaped bodies detected in the smear.
Negative: Fluorescing rod-shaped bodies not detected in the smear.
- A negative FISH test result does not exclude the possibility of Bartonella
- Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.
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- Long track record of success since 1991
- Offers testing that is nearly twice as accurate as CDC recommended tests
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- Utilizes comprehensive testing methods such as PCR, ImmunoBlots, IgXSpot and FISH
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