Fungal Antibodies

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 4372
Alternate Names
  • Fungal Ab Panel by CF
  • Fungal Antibodies [CF]
  • Fungal Antibody Screen CF, Serum
  • Fungal Panel by CF
  • Fungal Panel by Complement Fixation
  • Fungal Titers [CF]
Included Tests

Blastomyces Antibodies; Coccidioides Antibodies; Yeast Phase Antibody; Mycelial Phase Antibody


Clinical Significance

Aid in the diagnosis of pathogenic or opportunistic fungal infections


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Transport And Storage

7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (preferred)
2 months Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.8 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Blastomyces Antibodies: < 1:8
Coccidioides Antibodies: < 1:2
Yeast Phase Antibody:  < 1:8
Mycelial Phase Antibody: < 1:8


Methodology:
  • Complement Fixation (CF)
Clinical Significance

Aid in the diagnosis of pathogenic or opportunistic fungal infections


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

3 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

86612, 86635, 86698 x 2