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Tularemia Antibody, Total | | Updated | 9/22/2009 | | Other Names | Rabbit Fever, Deerfly Fever | | How to Order | Check the Tularemia box on the Virology/Immunology Request (Form 42) | | Availability | All Clients | | Methodology | | | Performed | Weekly | |
Time to Reporting
| 1 to 6 working days after receipt of specimen. | |
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Specimen Collection Details
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Collection
| One 7 mL red top or serum separator (SST) tube. | |
Optimal Volume
| Blood: 5-7 mL; Serum: 1-2 mL | |
Minimum Volume
| Blood: 3 mL; Serum: 1 mL | |
Handling
| After blood clots, keep specimen refrigerated until transport. If possible remove the serum from the clot as soon as possible. DO NOT FREEZE. Sample must be tested within 7 days of collection. | |
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Rejection Criteria
| Lipemic or grossly hemolyzed specimens; specimens received without proper patient identifiers on specimen tube and/or request form; and specimens received with requests without submitter information will be rejected. | |
Comments
| Cross-reactions may occur between Brucella and F. tularensis antigens and antisera, therefore, parallel tests should be run with these antigens. |
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