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) | ||||
$12.97 | 86757 | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
Collection Instructions: |
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 2 weeks. | ||||
Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. | ||||
Expected Results: | Titer of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IgG Antibody, Indeterminate | ||||
Shipping Instructions | |||||
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 |