Use

The Bartonella quintana Antibody, IgG by IFA test is designed to assist in confirming suspected Trench fever in patients who exhibit typical signs and symptoms consistent with the disease, as well as a compatible exposure history. A low positive result suggests past exposure or infection, while a high positive result may indicate an active or recent infection. However, the test is not conclusive for diagnosis based solely on a positive result, hence seroconversion between acute and convalescent sera, which is considered strong evidence of recent infection, should be evaluated. The test helps in the assessment of the presence of Bartonella quintana IgG antibodies to suggest current or past infection.