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