Sign in →

Test Code HISTAB Histoplama Antibodies by CF and ID  

Important Note

Aids in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis.

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