Q Fever Ab, IgG &IgM

Label Mnemonic:	QFEVER
Epic code:	LAB3945
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL of serum in a plain, red-top tube
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL of serum in a plain, red-top tube

Turn Around Time:

3 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

Q FEVER PHASE I ANTIBODY, IgG    <1:16
Q FEVER PHASE II ANTIBODY, IgG   <1:16
Q FEVER PHASE I ANTIBODY, IgM    <1:16
Q FEVER PHASE II ANTIBODY, IgM   <1:16

Methodology:

Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA)

CPT Code:

86638(x2)