Q Fever antibodies, IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Q Fever antibodies, IgG-13508

Test name:

Test number:

13508

Excellian order number:

LAB13508

Abbreviation:

QFEVER

Alternate names:

Coxiella burnetii Antibodies

Tests included:

Titer of both phase I and phase II responses

Useful for:

Aid in the differential diagnosis for Q fever

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.4 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, 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 processing 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

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (016774): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo, We, Th, Fr

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 1:16

CPT codes:

86638

LOINC code:

Result 7829-5

Date created:

04/11/2019

Revised date:

02/20/2024

Review date:

02/20/2024