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HelpTest Code QFABM Q Fever IgM and IgG, Titer, Serum
Additional Codes
| Mayo | QFP |
| Epic ID | LAB1209 |
Specimen Type
SerumOrdering Guidance
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see QFEVR / Q Fever Antibody Screen with Titer Reflex, Serum.
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see QFEVR / Q Fever Antibody Screen with Titer Reflex, Serum.
Indirect Immunofluorescence
Testing Algorithm
For more information see Infective Endocarditis: Diagnostic Testing for Identification of Microbiological Etiology.
Useful For
Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysReference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see QFEVR / Q Fever Antibody Screen with Titer Reflex, Serum.
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.
CPT Code Information
86638 x 4