Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever PCR
| Test Name | Rickettsiae-Typhus PCR |
| Alternate Name(s) | Rocky Mountain Spotted fever PCR (Spotted Fever group - SFG) |
| Laboratory Module | MICRO |
| Ordering Mnemonic | PCR RICK |
| Specimen Type |
EDTA Whole Blood, Tissue, Skin swab (under eschar) |
| Collection Container |
Blood -EDTA (lavender) Tissue and Swab - Clean container |
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| Routine Turnaround Time |
Rickettsia PCR is forwarded to the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg. Turnaround time for PCR is up to 21 calendar days from receipt at PHO’s laboratory. |
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| Lab Process Notes |
The etiological agent of SFG rickettsioses include many rickettsiae species such Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain spotted fever), Rickettsia africae (African tick bite fever), Rickettsia akari (rickettsialpox), Rickettsia conorii (Mediterranean spotted fever), Rickettsia australis (Queensland tick typhus), Rickettsia felis (flea rickettsiosis), Rickettsia honei (Flinders Island spotted fever), Rickettsia philipii (Pacific coast tick fever), Rickettsia japonica (Japanese spotted fever), Rickettsia sibirica (Siberian tick typhus), and Rickettsia parkeri. The etiological agent of TG rickettsioses includes Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus) and Rickettsia prowazekii (epidemic louse-borne typhus). |
| Storage and Transport | Store and transport refrigerated. |
| Test Referred To | Offsite, Reference Lab |
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