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HelpTest Code 11353 Ehrlichia Chaffeensis PCR, CSF
Additional Codes
| Quest Test ID |
|---|
| 11353 |
EPIC Order: Miscellaneous Lab Test (LAB000)
Performing Laboratory
St. Louis Children's Hospital Sendouts to Quest Diagnostics
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation: None
Container/Tube
Preferred/Acceptable: 7.0 mL screw-capped, sterile, plastic CSF collection vial
Collection Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum 0.3 mL)
Submission Container/Tube: If specimen is coming from outside facility aliquot processed sample into a plastic vial for transport.
Special Instructions: None
Sample Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
Logistics
Test Availability: Monday-Sunday
Test set-up: Wednesday & Friday
Turnaround Time: 5-8 days
Reference Values
Reference Interval: None detected
Critical Values: None established
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Limitations
- NA
Additional Information
FOR SLCH CORE LABORATORY USE ONLY
Lab Processing Instructions: Centrifuge to separate. Aliquot sample into a leak-proof screw-capped plastic vial for transport.
Processed Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum 0.3 mL) CSF
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Analyte Stability:
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood (unprocessed) | Ambient | NA |
| Plasma/Serum (processed) | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Ambient | 48 hours | |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Test Classification and CPT Code
87484
Test Classification: This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
LOINC
27994-3
Last Reviewed
08/2025