Specimen Requirements
Title
Rickettsial Disease Profile
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/2.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Methodology
Varies by component
Stability
Room temp: 4 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 30 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
3-6 days performed Monday-Friday
Clinical Use
Rickettsiae are gram negative coccobacilli and short bacilli for which humans are incidental hosts except for human louse-borne typhus. Infections include Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and many types of typhus.
Test includes:
Rickettsia (RMSF) Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
Rickettsia (Typhus Fever) Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) Antibodies (IgG, IgM), with Reflex to Titers
Test Code
RDP