Test Code HISTAB Histoplama Antibodies by CF and ID
Additional Codes
50627
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Collection Volume
4.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
2.0 mL
Testing Volume
0.8 mL
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)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
Test Alias
50627; Histoplasma Mycelia Ab; Histoplasma Precipitin; Histoplasma spp Ab; Histoplasma yeast Ab; HISTOS
CPT Coding
86698 x 3
EPIC Code
LAB795
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Transport
Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
4-7 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
LOINC
Histoplasma Antibodies by ID 5218-3
Histoplasma Mycelia Antibodies by CF 20573-2
Histoplasma Yeast Antibodies by CF 20574-0