Babesia duncani (WA1) Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)

Babesia duncani, also known as WA1, causes symptoms similar to those seen in cases of babesiosis caused by Babesia microti. Most of the documented cases have occurred in the Pacific Northwest.

Portal Ordering Code: BD IFA
CPT Code(s): 86753

Fee Schedule

Storage and Transport Criteria: Specimen Storage Specimen Transport

Acceptable Specimens

Minimum Volume

Frozen Range
-70°C - 0°C

Refrigerated Range
0.1°C - 8°C

Room Temperature Range
8.1°C - 30°C

Stability at
4°C - 25°C

Serum 1 mL Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable 8 hours
Includes: Positives titered to end point
Methodology: IFA
Assay Category: FDA Approved
Reference Range: See laboratory report
Alternative Names: WA-1 IgG Antibody

Babesia duncani IgG Antibody
Preferred Specimen(s): Serum
Alternative Specimen(s): N/A
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Special Instructions: 1ml of serum is sufficient volume to perform all tick-borne disease serology assays. Submission of multiple tubes of serum in not necessary.
Reject Criteria: Inadequately labeled specimens

Leaking specimens

QNS (quantities not sufficient)

Specimens not meeting the Storage & Transport criteria upon receipt at laboratory
Setup Schedule: Testing done once a week.
Turn around time (TAT): 7 business days from arrival at the lab

Acceptable Specimens	Minimum Volume	Frozen Range -70°C - 0°C	Refrigerated Range 0.1°C - 8°C	Room Temperature Range 8.1°C - 30°C	Stability at 4°C - 25°C
		Specimen Storage			Specimen Transport
Serum	1 mL	Acceptable	Acceptable	Acceptable	8 hours