Ordering Recommendation

Mnemonic

COCCI AG

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-4 days

New York DOH Approval Status

Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red, serum separator tube (SST), lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or light blue (sodium citrate). Also acceptable: Urine, CSF, or BAL.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Transfer 1 mL urine or BAL to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinitely

Reference Interval

By Report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87449

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2011076 Coccidioides Antigen by EIA
2014179 Coccidioides Antigen - Source 31208-2
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Aliases

Coccidioides Antigen Quantitative by EIA

Mira Vista Diagnostic