Q FEVER (COXIELLA BURNETTI) ANTIBODIES, IGG & IGM
| Q fever, a rickettsial infection caused by Coxiella burnetti is spread by inhalation of infected material mainly from sheep and goats. IgM antibody appears very early in the disease, peaking at 3 weeks and declining to low levels by 14th week. IgG antibodies appear later and may persist for a year |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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Q FEVER (COXIELLA BURNETTI) ANTIBODIES, IGG & IGM
| Test Code | Q-01 |
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| Test Description | **Q FEVER (COXIELLA BURNETTI) ANTIBODIES, IGG & IGM |
| Clinical Category | Infections |
| Sample | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum |
| Method/Technology | Immunofluorescence Assay |
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