Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Testing in conjunction with Histoplasma Antigen Quantitative by EIA, Serum (0092522) and Histoplasma Galactomannan Antigen Quantitative by EIA, Urine (2009418) is recommended.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 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)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

3-6 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Histoplasma Antibodies by ID Not detected.
  Histoplasma Mycelia Antibodies by CF Less than 1:8
  Histoplasma Yeast Antibodies by CF Less than 1:8

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

The immunodiffusion component of this test detects total antibodies against the H and M antigens of Histoplasma capsulatum. The complement fixation component of this test detects total antibodies to mycelial and yeast antigens of Histoplasma.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86698 x3

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050174 Histoplasma Antibodies by ID 5218-3
0050330 Histoplasma Mycelia Antibodies by CF 20573-2
0050335 Histoplasma Yeast Antibodies by CF 20574-0
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Aliases

  • H antigen
  • Histoplasma capsulatum
  • Histoplasmosis
  • M antigen
  • Precipitin
Histoplasma Antibodies by Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion