Rickettsial Disease Panel
Test Code
37478
86638 (x4), 86757 (x4)
Clinical Significance
Rickettsial Disease Panel - 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 Resources
Test Details
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
If RMSF IgG is Detected, then RMSF IgG Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If RMSF IgM is Detected, then RMSF IgM Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If R. typhi IgG is Detected, then R. typhi IgG Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If R. typhi IgM is Detected, then R. typhi IgM Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgG Phase I is Positive, then Q Fever IgG Phase I Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgG Phase II is Positive, then Q Fever IgG Phase II Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgM Phase I is Positive, then Q Fever IgM Phase I Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgM Phase II is Positive, then Q Fever IgM Phase II Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
Rickettsia (Typhus Fever) Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) Antibodies (IgG, IgM), with Reflex to Titers
If RMSF IgG is Detected, then RMSF IgG Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If RMSF IgM is Detected, then RMSF IgM Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If R. typhi IgG is Detected, then R. typhi IgG Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If R. typhi IgM is Detected, then R. typhi IgM Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgG Phase I is Positive, then Q Fever IgG Phase I Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgG Phase II is Positive, then Q Fever IgG Phase II Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgM Phase I is Positive, then Q Fever IgM Phase I Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
If Q Fever IgM Phase II is Positive, then Q Fever IgM Phase II Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86317).
Methodology
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Reference Range(s)
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Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Setup Schedule
2 mL serum
0.5 mL
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic