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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis Serology (Referred Test) (Synonym: numerous including: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, RMSF, Brazilian Spotted Fever, Mediterranean Spotted Fever, Boutonneuse Fever, African Tick-bite Fever, Rickettsialpox, Flea-borne Spotted Fever, Japanese Spotted Fever) | ||||
| Pathogen: | Various Rickettsia species, commonly Rickettsia rickettsii, R. conorii, R. africae, R. akari, R. felis, & R. japonica | ||||
| Test Includes: | Serology Also see also Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis NAT (Referred Test) | ||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB1264 | ||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Adult: 5 mL GOLD SST Pediatric: 2 mL RED Submit acute (at onset) and convalescent (14 to 21 days) blood | ||||
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| Transportation: | Ship as Category B | ||||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | 15 calendar days upon receipt at referral lab | ||||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||||
| Additional Test Information: | Risk Group 3 Testing performed at National Microbiology Laboratory Serologic testing within this group is broadly cross-reactive and the test cannot distinguish between them Global distribution caused by various Rickettsia sp., common ones listed below:
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| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | ||||
| Date of Last Review: | Jul 16 2024 12:00AM | ||||
