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Q FEVER (COXIELLA BURNETII)AB (IGG,M)W/REFL TITERS |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2963 Geisinger Epic ID: 43003 | |||||||||||||||
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |||||||||||||||
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum in plastic, screw-cap vial; minimum 0.5 mL. | |||||||||||||||
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |||||||||||||||
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |||||||||||||||
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |||||||||||||||
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
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CPT code(s): |
86638 x4 | |||||||||||||||
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||||||||||||||||
Test includes: |
If Q Fever screen is positive, IgG or IgM Phase I or Phase II, the appropriate Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86638 per titer performed). | |||||||||||||||
Methodology: |
Immunofluorescence Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 37071, Coxiella burnetii QFGMRF
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Clinical significance: |
Caused by infection with rickettsiae agent, Coxiella burnetti, Q Fever is characterized by fever with interstitial pneumonitis. Sixty percent of infected individuals are asymptomatic while other infected individuals may die from complications | |||||||||||||||