Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
HISTO PAN
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/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: 0.5 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 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 |
---|---|---|
0050174 | Histoplasma spp. Antibodies by Immunodiffusion | None detected. |
Histoplasma Yeast, CF | Less than 1:8 | |
Histoplasma Mycelia, CF | Less than 1:8 | |
Interpretive Data
Refer to individual components.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection.
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
86698 x3
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050174 | Histoplasma spp. Abs, Precipitin | 5218-3 |
0050330 | Histoplasma Mycelia, CF | 20573-2 |
0050335 | Histoplasma Yeast, CF | 20574-0 |
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Aliases
- Histoplasma CF & ID
- Histoplasma Mycelia Ab
- Histoplasma Precipitin
- Histoplasma spp Ab
- Histoplasma Yeast Ab
- Histoplasmosis Antibody
Histoplasma Antibodies by CF & ID