Test directory: Rickettsia Ab Panel, Rflx to Titers

Ordering Code 4276
Test Name Rickettsia Ab Panel, Rflx to Titers
Alias Typhus and Spotted Fever, IgG & IgM
Typhus and Spotted Fever Ab, IgG
and IgM
Weil Felix
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1.5 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 1 Week
Refrigerated: 2 Weeks
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Gross lipemia
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 6 Days
Methodology Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Spotted Fever Group IgG ALL See report.
Spotted Fever Group IgM ALL See report.
Typhus Fever Group IgG ALL See report.
Typhus Fever Group IgM ALL See report.