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BARTONELLA COXIELLA DETECTION (BCD)
Department: Molecular Infectious DiseaseTest Synonym(s): BCD
CPT Codes: 87471, 87798
Methodology: PCR - Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range: Not Detected
Tube Type: Tissue: sterile container or paraffin block
Specimen: Heart Valve Tissue
Alternate Specimen: Whole Blood Other samples with Medical Director approval
Pediatric Requirements: 0.5 ml
Volume: 1.0 ml
Minimum Volume: 0.5 ml
Temperature: Room temperature: same day, refrigerated: overnight, frozen: longer than overnight
Stability: Room temperature: same day, refrigerated: overnight, frozen: longer than overnight
Reasons for Rejection: Alternative specimen sent without Medical Director approval
Days Performed: Monday
Times Performed: Batched
TAT: 48-72 hours
Significance: The pathogens detected are Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana and Coxiella burnetii. These three pathogens can be implicated as causes of endocarditis. Often times one of the three are the causative agents of the endocarditis when the bacterial culture is negative
Special Instructions: Click here to print the Molecular Diagnostics requisition.
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