Ordering RecommendationRecommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Not recommended as a stand-alone test. For diagnosis of coccidioidal meningitis (Valley fever), refer to Coccidioides Antibodies Panel, CSF by CF, ID, ELISA (3000061) which combines complement fixation, immunodiffusion, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
ReportedExpected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval StatusIndicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
CSF.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, hemolyzed, xanthochromic, or severely lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent".
Reference IntervalNormal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
0.2 IV or less
Negative - No significant level of Coccidioides IgM antibody detected.
0.3 IV or greater
Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Coccidioides detected, suggestive of current or recent infection.
Interpretive DataBackground information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
In most symptomatic patients, IgM antibodies usually appear by the second week of infection and disappear by the fourth month. Both tube precipitin (TP) and CF antigens are represented in the ELISA tests.
Compliance Category
Modified FDA
NoteAdditional information related to the test.
Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection.
CPT CodesThe American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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AliasesOther names that describe the test. Synonyms.
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