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Orderable Name HISER Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of active histoplasmosis

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Reference Values

Anti-Yeast Antibody by Complement Fixation:

Negative (positive results reported as titer)

 

Antibody by Immunodiffusion:

Negative (positive results reported as band present)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 7 days

CPT Code Information

86698 x2