Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (Tests for Rickettsia Spotted Fever Group Nucleic Acid)
activeThe Spotted fever group - SPG contains bacteria recognized as human pathogens: R. rickettsii, R. conorii, R. africae, R. sibirica, R. japonica, R. honei, R. parkeri, R. massiliae, R. monacensis, R. slovaca, R. aeschlimannii, and R. helvetica. R. rickettsia and R. parkeri are endemic to North America. Transitional group: R. australis, R. akari, R. felis (MCM). See Exclusion criteria for organisms not selected for inclusion).
Purpose(Clinical Focus: This set of values contains codes for laboratory test names associated with detecting the presence of Rickettsia rickettsii and Other Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia Nucleic Acid),(Data Element Scope: Laboratory tests names that were ordered or observed.),(Inclusion Criteria: component: Rickettsia rickettsii and Other Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia Nucleic Acid; LOINC search: "Rickettsia -(orientia or prowazekii or typhi or typhus) nucleic acid -panel -interpretation -proteus -sp"),(Exclusion Criteria: Rickettsia sp, some SFG organisms (Rickettsia japonica, Rickettsia hoogstraalii); Rickettsia Typhus group; panel tests; interpretation tests)
| Code | Display | System |
|---|---|---|
| 11482-7 | http://loinc.org | |
| 17537-2 | http://loinc.org | |
| 17538-0 | http://loinc.org | |
| 48868-4 | http://loinc.org | |
| 48870-0 | http://loinc.org | |
| 8005-1 | http://loinc.org |