Test Code BABES Babesia Smear

Performing Laboratory

Hunderton Medical Center

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Required

Container/Tube	Lavender Top (K₂ EDTA)
Specimen Volume	3.0mL
Minimum Volume	1.0mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability Information

4 Hours

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Monday

Reference Values

None Seen

Method Name

Wright-Geimsa Stain

CPT Code Information

87207

LOINC Code Information

10648-4