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Test Code: Ricks Preferred Name Rickettsia antibody

No
N/A
External
Contact laboratory
Medicare Item
N/A

Test Tubes

ImageSpecimen TypeSpecimen VolumeTube Type
Blood (adult)8 mLSST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
Blood (paediatric)2 mL4x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

--No collection notes--

GENERAL NOTES



Antibodies may not be present in an early acute phase specimen and a serum collection after 2 weeks may be required for diagnosis.

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