Histoplasma Antibodies by CF & ID
0050627
Mnemonic
HISTO PAN
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion
Performed
Sun-Fri
Reported
2-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Serum separator tube.
- Specimen Preparation
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Contaminated or severely lipemic specimens.
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
| Test Number | Components | Reference Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 0050174 | Histoplasma spp. Antibodies by Immunodiffusion | None detected. |
| Histoplasma Yeast, CF | Less than 1:8 | |
| Histoplasma Mycelia, CF | Less than 1:8 | |
Interpretive Data
Refer to individual components.
Note
Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection.
CPT Code(s)
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0050174 | Histoplasma spp. Abs, Precipitin | 27266-6 |
| 0050330 | Histoplasma Mycelia, CF | 20573-2 |
| 0050335 | Histoplasma Yeast, CF | 20574-0 |
Aliases
- Histoplasma CF & ID
- Histoplasma Mycelia Ab
- Histoplasma Precipitin
- Histoplasma spp Ab
- Histoplasma Yeast Ab
- Histoplasmosis Antibody