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Test Code QFP Q Fever IgM and IgG, Titer, Serum

Reporting Name

Q Fever IgM/IgG, Titer, S

Useful For

Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see QFEVR / Q Fever Antibody Screen with Titer Reflex, Serum.

 

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering 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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Reference 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.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

CPT Code Information

86638 x 4

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
QFP Q Fever IgM/IgG, Titer, S 77175-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
80965 Q Fever Phase I Ab, IgG 34716-1
24011 Q Fever Phase II Ab, IgG In Process
81115 Q Fever Phase I Ab, IgM 9710-5
24009 Q Fever Phase II Ab, IgM 9711-3
24010 Interpretation 69048-7

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days