Histoplasma Antibody, CSF

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 5297
Alternate Names
  • Histoplasma Ab, Complement Fixation, CSF
  • Histoplasma, CSF (CF)
Clinical Significance

Aid in diagnosis and prognosis of histoplasmosis


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.4 mL CSF


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Mycelial Phase Antibody: Negative
Yeast Phase Antibody: Negative


Methodology:
  • Complement Fixation (CF)
Clinical Significance

Aid in diagnosis and prognosis of histoplasmosis


Production Schedule

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

2 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

86698 x 2