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Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) Antibodies, IgG & IgM by IFA (0050371)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Synonyms

Rickettsia; RMSF; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Specimen Type

Serum

Performing Lab

ARUP

Epic ID

Other Reference

Lab Test Days

Sun-Sat

Standard TAT

1-3 Days

Collection Information

Specimen Required

1-2 mL Blood

Container Type

Gold (SST)

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp= 48 Hours; Refrigerated= 2 Weeks (Preferred); Frozen= 1 Year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated; Hemolyzed; or Severely lipemic

Test Volume Required

1 mL Serum

Minimum Test Volume

0.5 mL Serum

Processing Instructions

Separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated. Apollo courier will pick-up daily.

Included Tests

Rocky Mt Spotted Fever IgG; Rocky Mt Spotted Fever IgM

CPT Codes

86757 (x2)

Revised

09-07-22