Cat Scratch Disease Antibodies, IgG & IgM (CAT SCRATCH)
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| Synonyms:
| Cat Scratch Fever, Bartonella henselae, Bacillary Angiomatosis (BA), Bartonella quintana |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative)top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8 °C.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report. |
| Methodology: | Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) |
| Test Use: | Bartonella (formerly Rochalimaea) henselae has become firmly established as the primary etiologic agent for cat scratch disease (CDS). Bartonella quintana, known for some time as a cause of trench fever, is also associated with CSD and bacillary angiomato |
| Additional Information: | There is some cross reactivity between the IgG classes of B henselae and B quintana.
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| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 163162.
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| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |