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HelpTest Code FMTAG Murine Typhus Antibodies, IgG
Reporting Name
Murine Typhus Antibodies, IgGUseful For
Detect antibodies following infection with murine typhus.
Method Name
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp BurlingtonSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red or SST
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL serum in a screw-capped vial, shipped frozen.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days | |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild Reject; Gross Reject |
| Lipemia | Mild Reject; Gross Reject |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Plasma, bacterially contaminated samples |
Reference Values
Reference Interval:
Negative <1:64
Present or Past 1:64
Recent/Active >1:64
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
CPT Code Information
86757
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FMTAG | Murine Typhus Antibodies, IgG | 5324-9 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FMTAG | Murine Typhus Antibodies, IgG | 5324-9 |
Report Available
1 to 8 daysNY State Approved
NoSecondary ID
57260Clinical Information
A fourfold increase in antibody titer between acute and convalescent specimens is consistent with recent infection. A single titer ≥ 1:128 can be consistent with recent infection. Titers of 1:16 – 1:64 can be indicative of recent or past infection.