NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - NUlirt batch list of NPHL Test Request Form (completed in its entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 800-334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Rickettsia Serology Spotted Fever Group (RMSF)
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| Synonym: |
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia serology, Spotted Fever Group, Rickettsiosis, Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, Pacific coast tick fever, African tick bite fever, Rickettsialpox, Typhus group rickettsiosis, flea-borne typhus, epidemic (louse-borne) typhus |
| Method: |
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| Availability: |
Ship to NPHL Monday through Thursday to guarantee arrival at the CDC by Friday |
| Storage/Transport: |
- See Category B shipping instructions
- Specimen Packaging & Shipping - NPHL
- Seal tubes with Parafilm™ or tape and place in biohazard bag with absorbent material
- NUlirt packing list or appropriate paperwork (completed in its entirety) must accompany specimens
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| Comments: |
- Test performed at the CDC
- Submit all specimens for CDC through NPHL, NOT directly to the CDC
- CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays
- Ship to NPHL Monday through Thursday to guarantee arrival at the CDC by Friday
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| Revised: |
10/24/2025 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 800-334-0459.
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