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Orderable Name UHBAG Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen, Enzyme Immunoassay, Urine


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot tube, 5 mL (T914)

Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen, with no preservative.

2. Do not centrifuge to remove particulates.


Useful For

Diagnosing Histoplasma capsulatum or Blastomyces dermatitidis infection without differentiation between the organisms

 

Monitor antigen levels following initiation of antifungal treatment

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Turbid
Colored		 Reject

Reference Values

Histoplasma/Blastomyces Antigen Result:

Not Detected

 

Histoplasma/Blastomyces Antigen Value:

Not Detected: 0.0 ng/mL

Detected: <1.3 ng/mL

Detected: 1.3-20.0 ng/mL

Detected: >20.0 ng/mL

 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

CPT Code Information

87449