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HelpTest Code LAB1216 Francisella Antibody
Useful For
The diagnosis of Tularemia. Tularemia (rabbit fever) is caused by Francisella tularensis, a gram-negative, non-spore forming bacterium. F. tularensis is endemic throughout North America and Eurasia and is one of the most infectious pathogenic bacteria known.
Methodology
Bacterial Agglutination
Performing Laboratory
Montana State Public Health Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Paired acute and convalescent specimens recommended.
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or gold top
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Send 2 mL serum refrigerated.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | 1 week |
Reference Values
Negative (reported as positive or negative)
Positive results are telephoned to the submitter.
Additional Information
Brucella serology testing will be automatically performed on all requests for tularemia serology due to antigen cross-reactivity.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Routinely batch tested once per week.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86622-Brucella
86668-Tularemia