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HelpTest ID BLOD5082 Anaplasma/Ehrlicia Smear
AKA
Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis
Specimen Type/Requirements
Purple (EDTA) tube.
Deliver to the laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Out of town Regional Laboratories must prepare and send in buffy coat smears along with the specimen if transport will exceed the 4 hour time limit. Prepared smears must be properly labeled.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood + unstained buffy coat smears |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature |
<4 hours for EDTA whole blood >4 hours send buffy coat smears |
Preferred for Transport |
| Refrigerated | N/A | |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Light microscopy
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
87207
Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 17002 | Anaplasma/Ehrlichia Bld Smear |