115393-1

Babesia microti DNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molgen

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LP14555-4 Babesia microti
Babesia microti is a protozoan parasite that infects the red blood cells (RBCs) of humans. It is the infectious agent that causes Babesiosis and is the most common species to infect humans in the United States. Babesia microti is difficult to distinguish from the Plasmodium falciparum parasite that causes malaria, both on a stained blood smear and by the symptoms of infection. The initial diagnosis is most often the identification of the parasite in RBCs on a Geimsa-stained thin blood smear. Follow-up indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) testing is 88-96% specific for Babesia microti infection. Symptoms of infection are noticeable 1-8 weeks after the tick bite. Infection in 25% of adults and 50% of children by Babesiosis microti is asymptomatic. The less severe symptoms of infection include hemolytic anemia, jaundice, shortness of breath, hemoglobinuria, which occur during parasitic multiplication. Patients without spleens experience a much higher rate of RBC infection (85%) versus an RBC infection rate of 1-10% in patients with spleens. Splenectomized patients are more likely to be symptomatic when infected with Babesia microti and often die within 5-8 days. The vector of Babesia microti is the Ixodidae tick and the reservoirs are believed to be the white-footed mouse (Peromuscus Leucopus Rafinesque), the microtus vole (Microtus spp.) and the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).https://web.stanford.edu/group/parasites/ParaSites2009/NaikhobaManobi_Babesia/NaikhobaManobi_Babesia.htm Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name: Babesia microti DNA:PrThr:Pt:{Specimen}:Ord:{Molgen}
Long Common Name: Babesia microti DNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molgen
Short Name: B microti DNA Spec Ql
Display Name: B. microti DNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info: Babesia microti, Specimen

Part Model Get Info

Component
Babesia microti DNA
LP37192-9
- Analyte
  Babesia microti DNA
  LP37192-9
  - Component Numerator
    Babesia microti DNA
    LP37192-9
    - Component Numerator Core
      Babesia microti
      LP14555-4
    - Component Numerator Core Suffix
      DNA
      LP32416-7
  - Component Denominator
    NULL
    - Component Denominator Core
      NULL
    - Component Denominator Core Suffix
      NULL
- Challenge
  NULL
- Adjustment
  NULL
- Count
  NULL
Property
PrThr
LP217195-9
Time
Pt
LP6960-1
- Time Core
  Pt
  LP6960-1
- Time Modifier
  NULL
System
{Specimen}
LP451871-0
- System Core
  {Specimen}
  LP451871-0
- Super System
  NULL
Scale
Ord
LP7751-3
Method
{Molgen}
LP452305-8

Basic Attributes

Class: MICRO
Type: Laboratory
First Released: Version 2.83
Last Updated: Version 2.83 (ADD)
Order vs. Observation: Both

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC Group	Group Name
LG41637-6	Babesia

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