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Test Code 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 Serum

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)

Reporting Name

Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
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

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86698 x2

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Kidney Transplant Test Request

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)