Blastomyces Antibody, Complement Fixation | Back to Test Directory | ||||
Test Description |
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Detection of Blastomyces-specific antibodies to determine recent/active infection | |||||
Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
5 - 7 business days | Complement Fixation | |||
Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
$23.34 | 86612 | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
Collection Instructions: |
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 2 weeks. | ||||
Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. | ||||
Expected Results: | Titer of Blastomyces Antibody present | ||||
Shipping Instructions | |||||
Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
Comments | |||||
Confirmatory assay performed if the immunodiffusion (screening assay) is positive. Cross-reactions occur in patients with histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis. | |||||
Alternate Names | |||||
Fungal serology |