Q-fever, a worldwide zoonosis, is caused by Coxiella burnetii and was so named because of a 1985 outbreak in Queensland, Australia.
Tests generally appear in the order most useful for common clinical situations
| Test name: CBC with Platelet Count & Automated Differential |
| ARUP #: 0040003 |
| Methodology: Automated Cell Count with Flow Cell Differential |
| Use: May be helpful in differentiating bacterial from viral etiology |
| Test name: Aspartate Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma |
| ARUP #: 0020007 |
| Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic |
| Use: Rule out hepatitis as disease etiology |
| Test name: Coxiella burnetii (Q-Fever) Antibodies, IgG & IgM by IFA with Reflex to Titer |
| ARUP #: 2003102 |
| Methodology: Immunofluorescence Assay (Indirect Fluorescent Antibody) |
| Use: Confirm infectious agent as C. burnetii (Q-fever) in symptomatic patients If C. burnetii IgG and/or IgM antibodies are detected, titer will be added |
| Test name: Coxiella burnetii (Q-Fever) Antibody IgG, Phase I & II by IFA |
| ARUP #: 0050462 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| Use: Confirm infectious agent as C. burnetii (Q-fever) in symptomatic patients Recommend testing of acute and convalescent sera |
| Limitations: Initial testing may not be helpful; treatment should be based on clinical and other laboratory assessment |
| Test name: Coxiella burnetii (Q-Fever) Antibody, IgM by IFA with Reflex to Titer |
| ARUP #: 2003097 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Immunofluorescence Assay (Indirect Fluorescent Antibody) |
| Use: Confirm infectious agent as C. burnetii (Q-fever) in symptomatic patients If C. burnetii IgM antibodies are detected, titer will be added |
| Test name: Coxiella burnetii (Q-Fever) Antibody IgG, Phase I by IFA |
| ARUP #: 0050463 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| Use: Monitor treatment success via titers Order to confirm chronic disease (eg, endocarditis) |
| Follow-up: Follow up titers to confirm effectiveness of therapy in chronic disease |
| Test name: Sedimentation Rate, Westergren (ESR) |
| ARUP #: 0040325 |
| Methodology: Westergren |
| Use: Use for patients with suspected chronic Q-fever |
| Test name: C-Reactive Protein |
| ARUP #: 0050180 |
| Methodology: Quantitative Immunoturbidimetric |
| Use: Use for patients with suspected chronic Q-fever |
| Test name: Urinalysis, Complete |
| ARUP #: 0020350 |
| Methodology: Reflective Photometry/Microscopic by Yellow IRIS |
| Use: Determine presence of hematuria in suspected glomerulonephritis |
| Test name: Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Bactericidal Assay |
| ARUP #: 0060204 |
| Methodology: Broth Dilution (Schlichter) |
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| Test name: Coxiella burnetii (Q-Fever) Antibody IgG, Phase II by IFA |
| ARUP #: 0050464 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
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