Rickettsia (RMSF) Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers QRMSF
| Method(s) | Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) |
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| Synonym | Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Spotted FEver Typhus |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum ambient (Min: 0.2 mL) |
| Stability | Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Schedule | Tue-Sat; Report available: 3-7 days |
| Billing Code | 9011580 |
| CPTCode | 86757 x2 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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RMSF (IgG): Not detected - less than 1:64 |
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