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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| Shipping: | |||||
| Specimens should be stored and shipped under the same conditions. Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for up to 5 days. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 5 days. | ||||
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimens will be rejected if received under these conditions: Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. Specimens not received in the correct temperature ranges stated under "Temperature and Stability" will be rejected. |
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| Expected Results: | |||||
| Titer of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IgG Antibody, Indeterminate | |||||
| 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 | |||||
