Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Test Name

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Availability

Setup: Mon - Sat

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Test Includes

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IgG Antibodies, Typhus Fever IgG Antibodies

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Report available next day

Reference Value

Negative

Additional Test Information

Antibody reactivity to the r. rickettsii (RMSF) antigen should be considered spotted fever group reactive. Other organisms within the group include R. akari, R. conorii, R. australis, & R. sibirica. Infections with any of these species will induce