Blastomyces Dermatitidis Antigen

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO176
  • Soft Test Code:
  • BDAGS
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 316
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


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

5.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Alternate Specimen

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


TransportAndStorage

2 days Ambient
2 weeks Refrigerated
Indefinite Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

2.0 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

1.0 EU


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:
  • Enzyme Immunoassay (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


Production Schedule

Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

2 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00911089


CPT Coding

87449