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Bartonella Group PCR - Lymph Node
Alternate test name
Bartonellosis, endocarditis, Cat Scratch disease, B. henselae, B. quintana, B. bacilliformis
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Riboflavin synthase
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 7 days
Specimen type
- Lymph node biopsy or aspirate
Specimen requirements
- Sterile screw top container for tissues, biopsies or aspirates
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice.
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Special requirements
Requisition
Disease condition
B. henselae:
- Cat scratch disease
- Bacillary angiomatosis
- Peliosis hepatitis
- Endocarditis
B. quintana:
- Trench fever
- Bacillary angiomatosis
- Endocarditis
B. bacilliformis
- Oroya fever
- verruca peruana
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