Q Fever Ab, IgG &IgM
Label Mnemonic: QFEVER
Epic code: LAB3945
Downtime form: A-1a 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)