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HelpTest Code 5424263 RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII (ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER) AB, IGG AND IGM BY IFA
Test ID
1239002369
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | Serum, refrigerated. |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | Patient Preparation Collect Serum Separator Tube (SST). Specimen Preparation Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Storage/Transport Temperature Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. Remarks Mark specimens plainly as “acute” or “convalescent.” Stability After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0050371 |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUP | SST | Yes | Refrigerated | 0.3 |
Performing Section
ARUP
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCANNED RESULT | 1813000 | |
| RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII (RMSF) AB, IGG | 1239003541 | 5307-4 (Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgG:Titr:Pt:Ser:Qn:IF) |
| RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII (RMSF) AB, IGM | 1239003543 | 5308-2 (Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM:Titr:Pt:Ser:Qn:IF) |