Q Fever Antibodies, IgG

Test Code
16774


CPT Codes
86638

Includes
"Titer of both phase I and phase II responses
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Preferred Specimen
"Serum
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Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Instructions
"Maintain specimen at room temperature.
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Transport Container
"Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
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Methodology
"Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) "

Reference Range
"Negative: <1:16
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The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.