Coccidioides Antibody IgG ELISA, CSF
3000055
Ordering Recommendation
Not recommended as a stand-alone test. For diagnosis of coccidioidal meningitis (Valley fever), refer to Coccidioides Antibodies Panel, CSF by CF, ID, ELISA (3000061) which combines complement fixation, immunodiffusion, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
Mnemonic
COCCIG CSF
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- CSF
- Specimen Preparation
- Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Contaminated, hemolyzed, xanthochromic, or severely lipemic specimens.
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
| 0.9 IV or less | Negative - No significant level of Coccidioides IgG antibody detected. |
| 1.0-1.4 IV | Equivocal - Questionable presence of Coccidioides IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. |
| 1.5 IV or greater | Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Coccidioides detected, suggestive of current or past infection. |
Interpretive Data
IgG antibodies usually appear by the third week of infection and may persist for years. Both tube precipitin (TP) and CF antigens are represented in the ELISA tests.
Compliance Statement B: For laboratory developed tests not using a RUO kit, and for FDA approved, cleared or 510(k) exempt assays with alterations. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.
Note
Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection.
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CPT Code(s)
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 3000062 | Coccidioides Antibody IgG ELISA, CSF | 16638-9 |
Aliases
- Cocci IgG
- Coccidioides IgG antibody
- San Joaquin Fever antibodies
- Valley fever antibodies