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1602 : Rickettsia Antibody Panel with Reflex to Titers

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
RICKETTSIA AB (WEIL FELIX),RICKETTSIA AB
Methodology:
Indirect Fluorescence Assay
Clinical Utility:
Antigen-specific IgG and IgM titers allow rapid diagnosis of infection by organisms within either of the two major groups of Rickettsia. The spotted fever group includes R. rickettsia (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) and R. akari (Rickettsial pox). The typhus group includes R. typhi (endemic/maurine typhus) and R. prowazeki (epidemic typhus).

ORDERING:

Test Code:
1602-2
Turnaround Time:
8 DAYS
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL SST Tube
Collection:
Container Qty Temp Stability
SST Tube 1 Refrigerate 14 DAYS
Collection Instructions:
SST: Fill tube, invert gently 5 times, label with patient name, let stand for minimum of 30 minutes, maximum of 1 hr, spin for 10-15 minutes
Storage Transport Instructions:
Primary Instruction: SST: Fill tube, invert gently 5 times, label with patient name, let stand for minimum of 30 minutes, maximum of 1 hr, spin for 10-15 minutes
Storage/Transport Instruction: refrig.
Alternative Specimen:
Microtainer - Pediatric Red, Microtainer - Pediatric SST, Aliquot Tube-Serum, Red Top, Aliquot Serum- Red Top

Billing:

CPT Codes:
86757 x 4

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