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Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum
Test Code12707
CPT Codes
86668 (x2)
Preferred Specimen
0.6 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Transport Container
Plastic transport vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Heat inactivated specimen
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Thurs; Report available: 1-7 days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Aiding in the diagnosis of tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis. This test should not be used as a test of cure as it is not quantitative. Patients may remain seropositive for months to years following resolution of disease.