Coxiella burnetti (Q fever), Molecular Det, PCR, Blood

Specimen:

Test Code

YCBBRP

Specimen Name

Coxiella burnetti (Q fever), Molecular Det, PCR, Blood

Collect

1-EDTA
Also acceptable Royal Blue (EDTA), Pink (EDTA)

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Whole Blood Refrigerated

Special Handling

Send whole blood specimen in original tube (preferred).

Rejection Criteria

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Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 7 days

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

3-6 days

CPT Codes

  • 87798

Components

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Additional Information

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  • Serum 
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