Babesia microti
Please note that for all tick-borne disease serology tests, only one specimen is needed to complete all tests requested.
Methodology
IgG IFA
CPT Code
86753
Acceptable Specimens
1 mL of serum
Specimen Storage
Store specimen in the refrigerator (2-8ºC).
Specimen Transport
Transport specimen to the laboratory on cold pack.
Setup Days
Testing is performed on an as-needed basis.
Turn-around-time
Reports will be available within 7 days of receiving the specimen.
Reference Range
A titer of 1:256 or greater is considered reactive.
Lab Slip
Tick-borne Disease Serology (PDF: 108 Kb)