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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