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26831 Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood (CBBRP)

Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood (CBBRP)
Test Code: CBBRPSO
Synonyms/Keywords

​Q Fever

C. burnetii

Coxiella burnetii​

Useful For

​A​iding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (eg. Q fever) 

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood EDTA
​EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)
​Royal Blue Top Tube (RBTT) or EDTA Pink Top Tube (PTT)
​1 mL
​0.5 mL​
​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Send whole blood specimen in original tube (preferred). 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime


Whole Bl​ood EDTA
​


​Refrigerated (preferred)
​7 days

​Frozen
​7 days
Rejection Criteria

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability. 

Interference

​​Test results should be used as an aid in diagnosis and not be considered diagnostic in themselves. A single assay should not be used as the only criteria to form a clinical conclusion, but results should be correlated with patient symptoms and clinical presentation. A negative result does not negate the presence of the organism or active disease. 

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

​​Mayo Clinic Laboratories
​Monday through Friday
​Same day/1 to 4 days
​Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range

​​Mayo Clinic Laboratories
​Not applicable
Interpretation

​A positive result indicates the presence of Coxiella burnetii DNA.

A negative result indicates the absence of detectable C burnetii DNA but does not negate the presence of the organism and may occur due to inhibition of PCR, sequence variability underlying primers or probes, or the presence of C burnetii DNA in quantities less than the limit of detection of the assay.

Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments

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Synonyms/Keywords

​Q Fever

C. burnetii

Coxiella burnetii​

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
​Cerner
​​Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) PCR, (CBBRP)

If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood EDTA
​EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)
​Royal Blue Top Tube (RBTT) or EDTA Pink Top Tube (PTT)
​1 mL
​0.5 mL​
​
Collection Processing

​Send whole blood specimen in original tube (preferred). 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime


Whole Bl​ood EDTA
​


​Refrigerated (preferred)
​7 days

​Frozen
​7 days
Rejection Criteria

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability. 

Interference

​​Test results should be used as an aid in diagnosis and not be considered diagnostic in themselves. A single assay should not be used as the only criteria to form a clinical conclusion, but results should be correlated with patient symptoms and clinical presentation. A negative result does not negate the presence of the organism or active disease. 

Useful For

​A​iding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (eg. Q fever) 

Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range

​​Mayo Clinic Laboratories
​Not applicable
Interpretation

​A positive result indicates the presence of Coxiella burnetii DNA.

A negative result indicates the absence of detectable C burnetii DNA but does not negate the presence of the organism and may occur due to inhibition of PCR, sequence variability underlying primers or probes, or the presence of C burnetii DNA in quantities less than the limit of detection of the assay.

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

​​Mayo Clinic Laboratories
​Monday through Friday
​Same day/1 to 4 days
​Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments

​87798​
​​1​
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For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.