Fungal Antibodies by Immunodiffusion

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Detected
None Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Not recommended for the diagnosis of fungal infection. Refer to individual fungus-specific testing according to patient exposure: Coccidioides Antibodies Panel, Serum (0050588); Aspergillus Antibodies by Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum (0050101); Histoplasma Antibodies by Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum (0050627); or Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by Immunoassay with Reflex to Immunodiffusion, Serum (3000236).

Mnemonic

FUNG PPT

Methodology

Immunodiffusion

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

3-6 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

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) 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, hemolyzed, 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
  Aspergillus Antibodies by ID Not detected
  Blastomyces Antibodies by ID Not detected.
  Coccidioides by Immunodiffusion, Serum Not detected.
  Histoplasma Antibodies by ID Not detected.

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This immunodiffusion test detects antibodies to Aspergillus, Coccidioides, Histoplasma, and Blastomyces.

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CPT Codes

86606; 86612; 86635; 86698

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050171 Aspergillus Antibodies by ID 5052-6
0050172 Blastomyces Antibodies by ID 5058-3
0050174 Histoplasma Antibodies by ID 5218-3
0050183 Coccidioides by Immunodiffusion, Serum 5095-5
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Aliases

  • Aspergillus
  • Blastomyces
  • Coccidioides
  • Histoplasma
  • Precipitin
Fungal Antibodies by Immunodiffusion