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Rickettsia Antibody
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | MOLT |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | IFA |
| Container type | Gold top or Red top |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL serum |
| Processing notes | Spin and aliquot. Freeze sample. Order Quest test code 6419. |
| Units | Titer |
| Normal range | Negative titer < 1:64 |
| Synonyms | RMSF, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; Rickettsialpox |
| Stability | Room temperature 1 week, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen 1 month |
| Turn around times | 3-5 days |
| Additional information | Antigen specific IgG and IgM titers allow rapid diagnosis of infection by any of the spotted fever group of rickettsial agents. This group of agents include R. rickettsii(Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) and R. akari (rickettsial pox), both seen in the continental United States. |
| CPT coding | 86757-90 x2 |
| Last Updated | 2/14/2013 11:57:13 AM |
| Entry Number | 828 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667