Analysis index

Material:	1 ml serum (antibody test), 3 ml EDTA-blood, 1 ml liquor, bronchial secretion (PCR)
Methods:	Amplifikationsverfahren → Real-time-PCR Ligandenassays → Immunfluoreszenzassay (IFA)
Reference range	IgG (Phase 1): < 1:16 IgM (Phase 1): < 1:16 IgG (Phase 2): < 1:16 IgM (Phase 2): < 1:16 PCR: negative
Indication	Suspicion for Q-fever infection (pneumonia, febrile general infection, endocarditis)
Mandatory reporting	ja Direct and indirect detection of C. burnettii will be reported by the laboratory to the respective health authorities.
External services	ja MVZ Diamedis Diagnostische Medizin Sennestadt