Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Rickettsia spp. Screen Serology

Recent changes for Rickettsia spp. Screen Serology
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
23rd November 2023	Frequency	Weekly	As required
	Method		Test performed by Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), NSW
	Notes	Tests for Total Ab, IgM response to Spotted fever, Typhus and Scrub Typhus groups.	Tests for serology response to Spotted fever, Typhus and Scrub Typhus groups.
8th February 2023	External Laboratory	Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L)

Rickettsia spp. Screen Serology

Ordering information:

Test performed by Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), NSW

Alternate names:

Scrub Typhus Serology, Spotted Fever Serology, Typhus Serology

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

SRICK

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Notes:

Tests for serology response to Spotted fever, Typhus and Scrub Typhus groups.

Frequency:

As required

Result Turnaround Time:

7-14 days

Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Notes:

Test performed by Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), NSW

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Rickettsia spp. Screen Serology

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Frequency

Method

Notes

External Laboratory