Rocky MT Spotted Fever AB IgG/IgM RMSFG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Rocky MT Spotted Fever AB IgG/IgM

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IgG/IgM

Clinical Info

The test is useful in the diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsial infections.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 1.0 mL serum (minimum volume: 0.2 mL)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Frozen serum

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Semi-quantitative indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Days Performed

TAT: 5-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

86757x 2

PDM

5901162

Result Interpretation

IgG  Neg: <1:64

IgM  Nega <1:64

Spotted Fever Group IgG serum endpoint titer of >=1:64 is
suggestive of infection at an unknown time and may be a sign of
either past infection or early response to a recent infection.
Spotted Fever Group IgM titer of >=1:64 is regarded as probable
evidence of recent or ongoing infection. A four-fold or greater
increase in titer between two serum samples drawn 1-2 weeks apart
and tested in parallel is the best serologic indicator of a
recent rickettsial infection.
 

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