Test Detail
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii) IgG Antibody
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Detection of IgG antibodies against organisms of the appropriate Rickettsial antigen group | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
5 - 7 business days | Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA) | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| $13.62 | 86757 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow blood samples to clot at room temperature prior to centrifugation. Aseptically transfer serum to a tightly closing sterile container for storage.
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for up to 5 days. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 5 days. | ||||
| Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. | ||||
| Expected Results: | |||||
| Titer of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IgG Antibody, Indeterminate | |||||
| Shipping: | |||||
| Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens (acute and convalescent), where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| RMSF, Rickettsia ricketsii | |||||
