Synonyms: Tick Borne Diseases (also see Bartonella, Ehrlichia), epidemic typhus

CPT 4 CODE: 87798

Test Order Mnemonic: RICK PCR

Applies to: Presence of circulating Rickettsia

Lab: Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory

Request Form: Must be manually written on any of the available Laboratory Request Forms

Collection: Routine Venipuncture

Storage Instructions: Whole Blood Refrigerated

Causes for Rejection: Serum, heparin collection tube

Availability: Samples are accepted Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Room 5.212, John Sealy Annex, or any time in Specimen Receiving, McCullough 5.136

Special Instructions: Do not Centrifuge or separate specimen

Specimen: Whole blood with EDTA (purple) or Sodium Citrate (blue)

Volume: 5 mls.

Minimum Volume: 1 ml

Container: EDTA (purple) or sodium citrate (blue)

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