Bartonella IgG hensela Ab; Bartonella IgG qunitana; Bartonella IgM hensela Ab; Bartonella IgM qunitana;
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.
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube poured into plastic vial
7 days Ambient (transport)
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
0.2 mL Serum
| B. henselae (IgG) Screen | Negative |
| B. quintana (IgG) Screen | Negative |
| B. henselae (IgM) Screen | Negative |
| B. quintana (IgM) Screen | Negative |
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).
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.
1 to 2 days
86611 x 4