Coxiella burnetii Qualitative, Real Time PCR
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Laboratory Miscellaneous Order |
| Methodology: | Real-time PCR | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87798 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 2-4 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood, CSF or BAL |
| Optimal Volume: | 1.6 mL blood; 0.7 mL CSF or BAL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.8 mL blood; 0.3 mL CSF or BAL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Sterile tube, Red (no gel) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process CSF or BAL. Centrifuge and aliquot 0.7 mL, 0.3 mL minimum serum. Store refrigerated. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Quest Diagnostics via ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 47010 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Not detected. |
| Use: | Coxiella burnetii is a causative agent of ! Fever in humans. Q fever may manifest as either an acute, self-limiting infection or chronic illness, which can result in endocarditis and often requires prolonged antibiotic therapy. This real-time PCR assay detects C. burnetii nucleic acid in multiple specimen types. |
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