Ordering Recommendation

Diagnose and monitor B. dermatitidis. For urine specimens, refer to Blastomyces Antigen Quantitative by EIA, Urine (3001798).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is not New York state approved. There are no New York state-approved laboratories available and NYDOH is not accepting Non-permitted Laboratory Requests (NPL). Do not submit sample to ARUP.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red, serum separator tube (SST), lavender (K2 or K3EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), light blue (sodium citrate), CSF, or BAL.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL)
Transfer 1 mL BAL to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Urine

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinitely

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-5 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

For urine specimens refer to Blastomyces Antigen Quantitative by EIA, Urine (ARUP test code 3001798).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87449

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2002927 Blastomyces dermatitidis Antigen, EIA 6313-1
2014217 Blastomyces dermatitidis Ag - Source 66746-9
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Aliases

Blastomyces dermatitidis Antigen Quantitative by EIA

Mira Vista Diagnostic