Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, IgG and IgM

Alphabetical Test listing

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, IgG and IgM-15179

Test name:

Test number:

15179

Excellian order number:

LAB15179

Abbreviation:

RMSFGM

Alternate names:

Rickettsia rickettsii Antibodies
Spotted Fever Group Antibodies, IgG and IgM
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Antibodies
RMSF

Tests included:

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, IgG
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, IgM

Useful for:

Establish the diagnosis of infection due to Rickettsia in the spotted fever group

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Lipemia
Hemolysis
Bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (016502): R-NX

TAT:

4-5 days

Method:

Semi-quantitative indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: <1:64

CPT codes:

86757 x2

Date created:

01/10/2024

Revised date:

02/06/2024

Review date:

01/10/2024