Coxiella burnetii

TEST NAME Coxiella burnetii  
DISEASE/DISORDER Q Fever  
ALTERNATE NAME(S)    
METHODOLOGY Coxiella burnetii Warrior Panel/FilmArray Biofire  
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Contact the Bioterrorism laboratory before submission

  
ORDERING INFORMATION TDH DLS Requisition:  PH-4263 Clinical Select Agent Rule-Out Submission Requisition  

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation
  • None
Specimen Collection
  • Acceptable Specimen Sources/Type(s) for Submission

-  Whole blood: Collect 2 EDTA (purple top) plastic blood collection tubes

-  Minimum volume per tube: 4 mL for adult and 1 mL per child
Specimen Labeling
  • Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers and match accompanying PH-4263 Clinical Select Agent Rule-Out Submission Requisition
Specimen Processing
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Specimen Storage and Preservation
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Specimen Transport
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
  • All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180). 
Specimen Acceptability and Rejection
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Testing Location
  • Nashville

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