Q FEVER
Q Fever Antibody Screen with Titer Reflex
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB7075
Synonyms:
Coxiella burnetii
Q-Fever
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.6 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 7 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross hemolysis, gross icterus, gross lipemia and heat-inactivated specimen.
CPT Codes:
86638 - Q Fever Antibody Screen (EAP 30246513)
86638x4 - Q Fever IgG/M (EAP 30040594)
Method:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Clinical Significance:
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.
Testing Algorithm:
If the Q fever serology result is reactive, then Q fever antibody confirmation by indirect immunofluorescence will be performed at an additional charge.
This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.
Testing Algorithm:
If the Q fever serology result is reactive, then Q fever antibody confirmation by indirect immunofluorescence will be performed at an additional charge.