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HelpTest Code TULARU Tularemia IgG and IgM Antibodies, Lab1216
Performing Laboratory
State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) Coralville
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Red Top or Serum Separator Tube
Specimen: 1 mL of serum Minimum: 1 mL
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8 C)
Reference Values
Negative: <1:20
Equivocal: 1:20 - 1:80
Positive: 1:160
Note: Cross reactivity with Brucella and Yersinia antibodies may occur. Therefore, results should be interpreted with caution and correlated with clinical information.
Methodology
Detection of IgG and IgM antibodies against Francisella tularensis by tube agglutination.
Day (s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Report Available
5-7 business days
Reject Due To
Plasma, CSF, Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
CPT coding
86668