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Test Code HISTAB Histoplama Antibodies by CF and ID  

Important Note

Aids in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis.

Additional Codes

50627
 

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

4.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Turn Around Time

4-7 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

50627; Histoplasma Mycelia Ab; Histoplasma Precipitin; Histoplasma spp Ab; Histoplasma yeast Ab; HISTOS
 

CPT Coding

86698 x 3

EPIC Code

LAB795

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Testing Volume

0.8 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

LOINC

Histoplasma Antibodies by ID    5218-3
Histoplasma Mycelia Antibodies by CF    20573-2
Histoplasma Yeast Antibodies by CF    20574-0