Rickettsial antibodies
| Category | Virology |
|---|---|
| Test background |
The Rickettsia antibody panel is a test panel to assist in the differential diagnosis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (tick-borne disease), typhus fever (spread by lice) and/or Brill-Zinsser disease. |
| Clinical Indications |
Various clinical manifestations depending on disease. |
| Reference range | See report |
| Sample & container required | RST (rust top) |
| Sample volume | 5 mL |
| Turnaround time | 21 days |
| Notes | Not currently performed in house; this test is referred to the Public Health England Reference Laboratory at Porton Down, Salisbury. |