Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood-994

Test info

  
Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Q Fever
C. burnetii
Coxiella burnetii
  

Aiding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (ie, Q fever)

Specimen

  
EDTA whole blood
  
  
1 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

  
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 7 days

  
1 week

Performance

  
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (CBBRP): R-NX
  
Mo, We, Fr
  
2 - 7 days
  

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

  

A positive result indicates the presence of Coxiella burnetii DNA.

 

A negative result indicates the absence of detectable C burnetii DNA, but does not negate the presence of the organism and may occur due to inhibition of PCR, sequence variability underlying primers or probes, or the presence of C burnetii DNA in quantities less than the limit of detection of the assay.

Billing

  
87798
  

90443-3; 31208-2

Tracking

  
02/08/2023
  
02/10/2023