Specimen Requirements
Title
Rickettsia Rickettsii Antibodies IgG & IgM
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Stability
Room temp: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 1 year
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
3-5 days
Clinical Use
Preferred test for acute or convalescent phase of disease. Acute and convalescent titers often necessary.
Test Code
RICKP