Bartonella Group PCR - Lymph Node Biopsy/Aspirate

Alternate test name

Bartonellosis, endocarditis, Cat Scratch disease, B. henselae, B. quintana, B. bacilliformis, B. clarridgeiae, B. elizabethae, and B.vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii

Gene name / Alternate gene name

Riboflavin synthase

Lab area

Microbiology - Molecular

Method and equipment

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Expected turn-around time

8 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 48 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs

Special requirements

Requisition

Bartonella Group PCR - Lymph Node Biopsy/Aspirate - requisition

Disease condition

B. henselae: