Bartonella Species Ab w/Reflex to Titers

Included Tests

Bartonella IgG hensela Ab; Bartonella IgG qunitana; Bartonella IgM hensela Ab; Bartonella IgM qunitana; 

Clinical Significance

Bartonella. henselae infections have been associated with many clinical presentations, including cat scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis hepatis, and bacteremia. B. quintana infections have been associated with trench fever and bacillary angiomatosis.

Reference Range:

Test Comments:

B. quintana and B. henselae as well as chlamydia species and Coxiella burnetii may cross-react and produce false-positive results

If B. henselae (IgG) screen is positive, then B. henselae (IgG) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611).
If B. quintana (IgG) screen is positive, then B. quintana (IgG) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611).
If B. henselae (IgM) screen is positive, then B. henselae (IgM) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611).
If B. quintana (IgM) screen is positive, then B. quintana (IgM) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611).

Methodology:

• Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Clinical Significance

Bartonella. henselae infections have been associated with many clinical presentations, including cat scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis hepatis, and bacteremia. B. quintana infections have been associated with trench fever and bacillary angiomatosis.

CDM

00916625, 00916626, 00916627, 00916629

CPT Coding

86611 x 4