Unit Code 81128:
Babesia microti IgG Antibodies, Serum
Useful For
A serologic test can be used as an adjunct in the diagnosis of
babesiosis or in seroepidemiologic surveys of the prevalence of
the infection in certain populations. Babesiosis is usually diagnosed by
observing the organisms in infected RBCs on Giemsa-stained thin
blood films of smeared peripheral blood.
Serology may be useful if the parasitemia is too low to detect or
if the infection has cleared naturally or following treatment.
Serology may also be useful in the follow-up of documented cases
of babesiosis or if chronic or persistent infection is suspected.
Method Name
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reporting Name
Babesia microti IgG Ab, S
Ordering Mnemonic
BABG
Aliases
Babesiosis Serology
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