SYNONYMS: HME AND HGE (EHRLICHIA) BY PCR, Tick Borne Diseases

CPT 4 CODE: 87798, 87798

Test Order Mnemonic: EHRLICHPCR

Applies to: Presence of circulating Ehrlichia

Lab: Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory

Request Form: Must be manually written on any of the available Laboratory Request Forms

Collection: Routine Venipuncture, aseptic collection of body fluids

Storage Instructions: Refrigerate Whole Blood, Bone Marrow Aspirate, CSF

Causes for Rejection: Serum, heparin collection tube

Availability: Samples are accepted Monday –Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Room 5.212, John Sealy Annex, or any time in Specimen Receiving McCullough 5.136

Special Instructions: Do not Centrifuge or separate specimen

Specimen: Whole blood with EDTA or Sodium Citrate, Bone Marrow Aspirate, CSF or other body fluid with laboratory approval

Volume: 5 mls.

Minimum Volume: 1 ml

Container: EDTA (purple) or sodium citrate (blue), sterile collection container