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Orderable Name SCOC Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Coccidiomy ID

Useful For

Diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis using serum specimens

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


This test is a confirmatory assay for positive screening tests (ie, enzyme immunoassay).

 

The recommended test to evaluate for possible Coccidioides infection is COXIS / Coccidioides Antibody Screen with Reflex, Serum.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.8 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Complement Fixation: Negative

If positive, results are titered.

 

Immunodiffusion: Negative

Results are reported as positive, negative, or equivocal.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

86635 x 3

Report Available

4 to 7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.