Ordering Recommendation

Detects antibodies during convalescent phase. Convalescent sera may be required for diagnosis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST) or Plain Red/Red-Top.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, heat-inactivated, or turbid specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-6 days

Reference Interval

9 U/mL or less Negative - No significant level of IgG antibody to Francisella tularensis detected.
10-15 U/mL Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibody to Francisella tularensis. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
16 U/mL or greater Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Francisella tularensis detected, suggestive of current or past exposure/immunization.

Interpretive Data

Cross-reactivity with Brucella and Yersinia antibodies may occur. Therefore, results should be interpreted with caution and correlated with clinical information. The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are performed in the same laboratory at the same time.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

If the ELISA testing is equivocal or positive, then Francisella tularensis Antibodies by Agglutination will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86668; if reflexed add 86000

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2005351 Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgG 70121-9
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Aliases

  • F. tularensis IgG
  • Francisella Antibodies
  • Francisella Tularensis Ab
Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgG with Reflex to Agglutination