Q Fever Antibodies QFEVER

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Q Fever Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Q Fever Antibody

EPIC Order Name

Q Fever Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer

Clinical Info

Screening for exposure to Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever
This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.

If the Q fever serology result is reactive, then Q fever antibody confirmation by indirect immunofluorescence will be performed at an additional charge.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 0.6 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated
7 Days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

TAT: 2 -5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

86638
86638 x 4 (if Reflex)
LOINC Code 23019-3

PDM

5902682

Result Interpretation

Negative

   Reference values apply to all ages

Reflex testing

Q FEVER PHASE I ANTIBODY, IgG   <1:16

 

Q FEVER PHASE II ANTIBODY, IgG   <1:16

 

Q FEVER PHASE I ANTIBODY, IgM   <1:16

 

Q FEVER PHASE II ANTIBODY, IgM   <1:16

 

Reference values apply to all ages.

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