93511-4
LaboratoryRickettsia rickettsii and Coxiella burnetii phase 1 and Coxiella burnetii phase 2 IgG panel - Serum
Definition
This panel includes terms to report the detection of IgG antibodies to Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), and Coxiella burnetii, the agent that causes Q fever. Q fever was previously classified as a rickettsial disease but no longer is based on reclassification of C. burnetti into the order of Legionellales. [https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/q-fever/]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Rickettsia rickettsii & Coxiella burnetii phase 1 & Coxiella burnetii phase 2 Ab.IgG panel
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Ser
Scale Type
-
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
PANEL.MICRO
Order/Observation
Order
Short Name
R. rickettsii + C. burnetii 1 2 IgG Pnl
Display Name
Rickettsia rickettsii and Coxiella burnetii phase 1 and 2 IgG panel (S)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 93511-4?
LOINC code 93511-4 identifies "Rickettsia rickettsii and Coxiella burnetii phase 1 and Coxiella burnetii phase 2 IgG panel - Serum". This panel includes terms to report the detection of IgG antibodies to Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), and Coxiella burnetii, the agent that causes Q fever. Q fever was previously classified as a rickettsial disease but no longer is based on reclassification of C. burnetti into the order of Legionellales. [https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/q-fever/]
What does 93511-4 measure?
This code measures Rickettsia rickettsii & Coxiella burnetii phase 1 & Coxiella burnetii phase 2 Ab.IgG panel in Ser. It belongs to the PANEL.MICRO class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.