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Test Code COCCAB Coccidioides Ab Reflexive Panel

Important Note

Aids in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis. Includes screening by immunoassay (IgM and IgG) and confirmation by complement fixation and immunodiffusion.

Additional Codes

3001982; LAB2333

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

4.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year 

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Alias

Coccidioides immitis; Coccidioidomycosis; Valley fever

CPT Code

86635 x2

Acceptable Container

SST; R-NoGel

Days and Times Performed

Sunday through Saturday

TAT

2-7 days

LOINC

Coccidioides Antibody, IgM by ELISA  90448-2; Coccidioides Antibody, IgG by ELISA  27009-0

Algorithm

If the immunoassay testing is equivocal or positive for IgM and/or IgG, then Coccidioides Antibodies by Immunodiffusion and Coccidioides Antibody Titer by Complement Fixation, Serum will be added.