Rickettsia rickettsii Antibody, IgG
| Abbrev Code: | ARMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Rickettsia rickettsii Antibody, IgG |
| Synonyms: | Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Antibody, IgG; Rickettsia, RMSF | ||
| Methodology: | Indirect immunofluorescence antibody | ||
| CPT Codes: | 86757 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-3 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Parallel testing is preferred. Label samples as acute or convalescent. Convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.8 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Contaminated; severely lipemic, hemolyzed. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.3 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | After separation from cells: 48 hours at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated; 1 year frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 50369 |
Interpretive
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| Use: | The best evidence for infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time. |
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