Test Code QFEVR Q Fever Antibody Screen with Titer Reflex, Serum
Ordering Guidance
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Reflex Tests
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
QFP | Q Fever IgM/IgG, Titer, S | No | No |
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 7 days |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Heat-inactivated specimen | Reject |
Reference Values
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages
Day(s) Performed
Sunday through Friday
Report Available
1 to 4 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterCPT Code Information
86638
86638 x 4 (if applicable)