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Bartonella Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosis of Bartonella infection, especially in the context of a cat scratch

Highlights

This assay can be used as an aid to diagnose recent or past infection with Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana.

Testing Algorithm
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Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
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Bartonella Ab Panel, IgG and IgM

Aliases
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Bartonella henselae Abs, IgG/IgM

Bartonella quintana, IgG/IgM

Bartonellosis

Cat Scratch Disease

BART

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Serum

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.

Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

0.15 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
Frozen 30 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosis of Bartonella infection, especially in the context of a cat scratch

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

Clinical Information
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Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana are small, rod-shaped, pleomorphic, gram-negative bacteria. The human body louse (Pediculus humanis) is the proposed vector for B quintana. No animal reservoir has been determined for B quintana. The domestic cat is believed to be both a reservoir and vector for B henselae. Cats may infect humans directly through scratches, bites, or licks, or indirectly through an arthropod vector. Humans remain the only host in which Bartonella infection leads to significant disease.

 

The sight of entry for Bartonella is through openings in the skin. Microscopically, Bartonella lesions appear as rounded aggregates that proliferate rapidly. These aggregates are masses of Bartonella bacteria. Warthin-Starry staining has shown that Bartonella organisms can be present within the vacuoles of endothelial cells, in macrophages, and between cells in areas of necrosis. Occasionally organisms are seen in the lumens of vessels. While cutaneous lesions are common, disseminated tissue infection by Bartonella has been seen in the blood, lymph nodes, spleen, liver, bone marrow, and heart. B henselae has been associated with cat scratch disease (CSD), peliosis hepatitis (PH), bacillary angiomatosis (BA), and endocarditis. B quintana has been associated with trench fever, BA, and endocarditis. BA is a vascular proliferative disease usually involving the skin and regional lymph nodes.

 

CSD begins as a cutaneous papule or pustule that usually develops within a week after animal contact. Regional lymphadenopathy follows and is the predominant clinical feature of CSD. Trench fever was a significant problem during World War I and World War II and is characterized by a relapsing fever and severe pain in the shins. PH and febrile bacteremia syndrome are both syndromes that have afflicted patients with AIDS and patients who are immunocompromised. While trench fever and CSD are usually self-limiting illnesses, the other Bartonella-associated diseases can be life-threatening.

 

Interest in B quintana and B henselae has recently increased since its increased prevalence in patients with AIDS, a transplanted organ, or suppressed immunity.

Reference Values
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BARTONELLA HENSELAE

IgG: <1:128

IgM: <1:20

 

BARTONELLA QUINTANA

IgG: <1:128

IgM: <1:20

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

A positive immunofluorescence assay (IFA) IgM (titer >1:20) suggests a current infection with either Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana.

 

A positive IgG (titer >1:128) suggests a current or previous infection. Increases in IgG titers in serial specimens suggest active infection.

 

Normal serum specimens usually have an IgG titer of less than 1:128. However, 5% to 10% of healthy controls exhibit a B henselae and B quintana titer of 1:128. Sera from healthy volunteers rarely show titers of 1:256 or greater. IgM titers in normal serum are typically less than 1:20. IgM titers at 1:20 or greater have not been seen in the normal population.

 

Molecular testing of tissue for Bartonella species nucleic acid is recommended in cases of suspected endocarditis.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Rodino KG, Stone E, Saleh OA, Theel ES. The Brief case: Bartonella henselae endocarditis-a case of delayed diagnosis. J Clin Microbiol. 2019;57(9). e00114-19. doi:10.1128/JCM.00114-19

2. Wolf LA, Cherry NA, Maggi RG, Breitschwerdt EB. In pursuit of a stealth pathogen: Laboratory diagnosis of bartonellosis. Clin Micro News. 2014;36(5):33-39

Method Description
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The Euroimmun indirect immunofluorescence test is a standardized, in vitro assay for the determination of specific antibodies against Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana. BIOCHIP Mosaics are coated with B henselae and B quintana infected cells positioned next to each other in one reaction field. Samples are diluted and incubated on the substrate slides. If the reaction is positive, specific antibodies of class IgG and IgM attach to the antigens. In a second step, the attached antibodies are stained with fluorescein-labeled anti-human antibodies and made visible using fluorescence microscopy. Semiquantitative endpoint titers are obtained by testing serial dilutions of positive specimens.(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Saturday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

Same day/1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

86611 x 4

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BART Bartonella Ab Panel, IgG and IgM 90251-0
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
15659 Bart Henselae IgG In Process
15660 Bart Henselae IgM In Process
15661 Bart Quintana IgG In Process
15662 Bart Quintana IgM In Process

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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