Specimen Requirements

Title

RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII IgG & IgM ANTIBODIES

Specimen Requirement

Collect SST or Red Top, send 1 mL serum. Must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Methodology

Indirect Fluorescence Assay

Stability

Room temp: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 1 year

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

3-5 days

Clinical Use

Helps establish the diagnosis of infection due to Rickettsia in the Rocky Mountain spotted fever group.

Test Code

RDP