Histoplasma Antibody Panel

Included Tests

Histoplasma Antibody, Complement Fixation, Serum; Histoplasma Antibody, Immunodiffusion, Serum

Clinical Significance

Histoplasmosis, caused by infection by H. capsulatum, is usually asymptomatic or mild. Some patients develop chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis or acute disseminated histoplasmosis that is often life-threatening. Immunodiffusion testing detects antibodies in approximately 70% of patients with histoplasmosis, and complement fixation testing detects antibodies in approximately 90% of patients.

Reference Range:

See interprative report

Methodology:

• Complement Fixation (CF)
• Immunodiffusion (ID)

Clinical Significance

Histoplasmosis, caused by infection by H. capsulatum, is usually asymptomatic or mild. Some patients develop chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis or acute disseminated histoplasmosis that is often life-threatening. Immunodiffusion testing detects antibodies in approximately 70% of patients with histoplasmosis, and complement fixation testing detects antibodies in approximately 90% of patients.

CDM

00913333

CPT Coding

86698, 86317 (x2)