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HelpTest Code LABYRICKT Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus) Antibodies, IgG
Additional Codes
YRICKT
Included in the Rickettsi Ab Panel (IMM92)
Specimen 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.
Method Name
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)
Reporting Name
Murine Typhus Antibodies, IgGSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 90 days |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Reject |
| Lipemia | Reject |
| Bacterially contaminated samples | Reject |
| Plasma | Reject |
Clinical Information
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Reference Values
Negative: <1:64
Present or past: 1:64
Recent/active: >1:64
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
Report Available
3 to 10 days
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Labs Test Catalog
Note:
Turnaround times are calculated from the time the specimen is received at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Reported estimates account for set-up days, weekends, and any supplementary testing necessary to ensure accurate and complete results.
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp BurlingtonCPT Code Information
86757
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FMTAG | Murine Typhus Antibodies, IgG | 5324-9 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FMTAG | Murine Typhus Antibodies, IgG | 5324-9 |