Last Modified:
2/13/2019 2:10:38 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
5.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
2.0 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
2 days Ambient
2 weeks Refrigerated
Indefinite Frozen
Reference Range:
1.0 EU
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Equivocal Result inconclusive after repeated testing
1 = Negative
1.0 -2.-0 = Weak Positive; Suggest repeat
2.1 - 4.0 = Positive; repeat if inconsistent with clinical findings
4.1 - 10.0 = Moderate Positive
10.0 = High Positive
Methodology:
EIA
Clinical Significance:
Aids in diagnosis of disseminated or acute pulmonary blastomycosis Urine is the most sensitive specimen type CSF or BALF improves sensitivity in meningitis or pulmonary blastomycosis
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 5 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Other Testing Facility:
MiraVista Diagnostics
PHL Test Code:
BDAGS
EPIC Test Code:
IMO176
Send Out Test Code:
316
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87449
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