Q Fever Immune status, Blood

Diagnostic Use

Pre-vaccination levels and diagnostic purposes.
For pre-vaccination screening , patient sera are tested at 1/10 dilution as opposed to the standard 1/16 dilution for investigations of Q fever infection.

Department

Microbiology - Serology

Delphic Registration Code

QFS

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Referred to Labplus Auckland

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Test Code

2794

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Reported as C. burnettii Phase 1 and Phase 11  antigen Negative or Positive with a titre value

For pre-vaccination screening, patient sera are tested at a 1:10 dilution as opposed to the standard 1:16 dilution for investigation of Q Fever.

 

 

Test Method

IFA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$286.73 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2794

Referred to Labplus Auckland

Contact Information

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