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23114 Francisella tularensis Serology (SS02023)

Francisella tularensis Serology (SS02023)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
Tularemia Antibody​
Test Components
IgG and IgM antibodies to Francisella tularensis.​
Useful For
To diagnose infection with Francisella tularensis in individuals with exposure history and/or skin ulcerations consistent with tularemia.​
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ 3 mL​ ​1 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Specimens should be shipped to arrive at the laboratory before 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Packages arriving after these hours or on Sundays may be subjected to unfavorable temperatures which could affect antibody recovery.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ Refrigerate​ ​24 hours
​Frozen ​Indefinite
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene​ Once per week​ ​2-8 days Microagglutination​
Reference Lab
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene​

Negative:  <1:20

Equivocal:  1:20 to 1:80

Positive: > or = to 1:160 (or 4-fold increase in titer)​

Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​86668 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Tularemia Antibody​
Test Components
IgG and IgM antibodies to Francisella tularensis.​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ 3 mL​ ​1 mL ​
Collection Processing
Specimens should be shipped to arrive at the laboratory before 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Packages arriving after these hours or on Sundays may be subjected to unfavorable temperatures which could affect antibody recovery.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ Refrigerate​ ​24 hours
​Frozen ​Indefinite
Useful For
To diagnose infection with Francisella tularensis in individuals with exposure history and/or skin ulcerations consistent with tularemia.​
Test Components
IgG and IgM antibodies to Francisella tularensis.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene​

Negative:  <1:20

Equivocal:  1:20 to 1:80

Positive: > or = to 1:160 (or 4-fold increase in titer)​

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene​ Once per week​ ​2-8 days Microagglutination​
Reference Lab
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​86668 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.