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Test Code BARTB Bartonella, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Important Note

SAMPLE ONLY HAS 7 DAYS STABILITY TO REACH MAYO LABORATORIES.  Do not collect specimen on Fridays through Sundays, eve of public holidays and public holidays.

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB3041920
NBS code LBC11781
Service code 37112 

Reporting Name

Bartonella PCR, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA


Ordering Guidance


If this test result is negative and there is a strong suspicion of disease caused by these organisms, consider BART / Bartonella Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum and Warthin-Starry tissue stain (PATHC / Pathology Consultation) testing.



Specimen Required


The high sensitivity of amplification by polymerase chain reaction requires the specimen to be processed in an environment in which contamination of the specimen by Bartonella species DNA is unlikely.

 

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Royal blue top (EDTA), pink top (EDTA), or sterile vial containing EDTA-derived aliquot

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube (preferred).


National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

NUH Outreach Laboratories:
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
Preferred: Purple Top
Acceptable: Royal Blue Top (EDTA), pink top (EDTA), or sterile vial containing EDTA-derived aliquot
Processing Requirements
Send whole blood specimen in original tube (preferred).​​​​​​
Specimen type: Whole blood
Volume: 1 mL
Storage/transport requirements: Refrigerated

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Reject Due To

Bone marrow Reject

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

2 to 7 days
National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

Please note that this is a referral test requiring transport to the external testing facility and an additional 3-5 days is required.

Reference Values

Not applicable

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of Bartonella infection when Bartonella DNA is expected to be present in blood, especially endocarditis

CPT Code Information

87801

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BARTB Bartonella PCR, B 16275-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
SRC98 Specimen Source 31208-2
56056 Bartonella PCR 16275-0

Secondary ID

89983

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
National University Hospital-Singapore Additional Information:

Last updated 14/07/2026