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HelpTest Code FMTAG Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus) Antibodies, IgG
Additional Codes
| Allen | MisLab |
| Epic ID | LAB2570 |
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Send frozen.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 90 days |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
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Note:
Transport frozen.
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Reject |
| Lipemia | Reject |
| Bacterially contaminated samples | Reject |
| Plasma | Reject |
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp BurlingtonMethod Name
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
Report Available
3 to 10 daysReference Values
Negative: <1:64
Present or past: 1:64
Recent/active: >1:64
CPT Code Information
86757