Fungal Antibodies by Immunodiffusion

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Detected
None Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Not recommended. Refer to individual fungus-related tests appropriate to patient exposure.

Mnemonic

FUNG PPT

Methodology

Qualitative Immunodiffusion

Performed

Sun-Fri

Reported

3-6 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

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: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Body fluid.

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
0050171 Aspergillus spp. Antibodies by Immunodiffusion None detected
0050172 Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by Immunodiffusion None detected.
  Coccidioides immitis Abs, Precipitin None detected.
0050174 Histoplasma spp. Antibodies by Immunodiffusion None detected.

Interpretive Data

Refer to individual components.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection.

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Date of Change
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CPT Code
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New Test
Inactive
08/17/2020
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N/A

CPT Codes

86606; 86612; 86635; 86698

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050171 Aspergillus spp. Abs, Precipitin 5052-6
0050172 Blastomyces dermatitidis Abs, Precipitin 5058-3
0050174 Histoplasma spp. Abs, Precipitin 5218-3
0050183 Coccidioides immitis Abs, Precipitin 5095-5
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Aliases

  • Aspergillus spp. Abs
  • Precipitin
  • Precipitin Blastomyces dermatitidis Abs
  • Precipitin Coccidioides immitis Abs
  • Precipitin Histoplasma spp. Abs
Fungal Antibodies by Immunodiffusion