Coccidioides Antibodies, IgM and IgG by Immunoassay, Serum
Ordering Recommendation
Use to screen for the presence of coccidioidal IgM and IgG antibodies in serum. Not recommended as a standalone test. For screening with confirmation, refer to Coccidioides Antibodies Reflexive Panel, Serum (3001982).
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.
Refrigerated.
Other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
Coccidioides Antibody, IgG by ELISA | 0.9 IV or less | |
Coccidioides Antibody, IgM by ELISA | 0.9 IV or less |
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
Component |
Unit Of Measure |
Interpretation |
---|---|---|
Coccidioides Antibody, IgG by ELISA | 0.9 IV or less 1.0-1.4 IV 1.5 IV or greater |
Negative - No significant level of Coccidioides IgG antibody detected. Equivocal - Questionable presence of Coccidioides IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Coccidioides detected, suggestive of current or past infection. |
Coccidioides Antibody, IgM by ELISA | 0.9 IV or less 1.0-1.4 IV 1.5 IV or greater |
Negative - No significant level of Coccidioides IgM antibody detected. Equivocal - Questionable presence of Coccidioides IgM antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Coccidioides detected, suggestive of current or recent infection. |
FDA
Note
This immunoassay uses recombinant and native Coccidioides antigens, including CF and TP antigens.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86635 x2
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050178 | Coccidioides Antibody, IgM by ELISA | 90448-2 |
0050179 | Coccidioides Antibody, IgG by ELISA | 27009-0 |
Aliases
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Precipitin
- TP
- Valley fever
- CF
- Coccidioides immitis