Test Code TICK Tick-borne Disease IgG Serology Panel

Important Note

Please indicate if the optional testing for Lyme Disease should be included with the order

Although not a tick-borne disease, Brucella testing is performed on all requests for Tularemia due to antigen cross reactivity.

Infectious

Specimen Type: 3 mL Serum

* Paired acute and convalescent serum recommended

Container / Tube: RED top blood tube

86622: Antibody, Brucella

86757: Antibody, Rickettsia

86790: Antibody, virus, not elsewhere specified

86638: Antibody, Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever)

86668: Antibody, Francisella tularensis

86618: Antibody, Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme)

Transport Temperature: 2 - 30ºC (Refrigeration preferable)

Specimens are transported to the Montana Public Health Laboratory in Helena Monday thru Friday prior to testing.

Days Performed: Varies Monday through Friday

Turn-around Time: Specimens are routinely batch tested once per week

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)

Colorado Tick Fever Virus (CTFV)

Q-Fever (Coxiella burnetii)

Tularemia

Brucella

Optional Add-on: Lyme Screen