Rickettsial IgG Antibody

Test Name

Alternate Description

Rickettsial Agents Antibody Panel

LIS Code

RMSFP

Lab Section

Send outs

Fluid Type

Whole Blood

Test Includes

IgG antibodies against spotted fever, typhus fever, and Coxiella Burnetii

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

6 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red

Summary Test Name

Rickettsial IgG Antibody

Specimen Stability

5 days if refrigerated

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped

Reference Value

Accompanies report