Fungal Immunodiffusion Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2656
  • Soft Test Code:
  • FIMMP
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 939 CANDI | 20341 ASPP | 4372 FABS
Included Tests

Aspergillus Antibodies, Immunodiffusion; Candida Antibodiy, Immunodiffusion; Fungal Antibody Screen CF; Histoplasma CF Abs (Mycelia Abs & Yeast Abs)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

 4.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

1 week Ambient
1 week Refrigerated (Preferred)
1 month Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.9 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Aspergillus Antibody: Negative
Candida sp. Antibodies, ID: Negative
Fungal Antibody Screen CF: 
  Histoplasma, Blastomyces: < 1:8
  Coccidioides: < 1:2


Test Comments:

Comparison of Acute and convalescent titers is of greates diagnostic value


Methodology:
  • Immunodiffusion (ID) / Complement Fixation (CF)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 7 days


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

86606 x 3, 86612, 86628, 86635, 86698 x 2