Fungal Antibodies with Reflex to Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by Immunodiffusion, CSF
Ordering Recommendation
Not recommended for the diagnosis of fungal infection of the central nervous system. Refer to individual fungal antibody tests, as relevant to patient exposure(s).
Mnemonic
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Qualitative Immunodiffusion
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-6 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
CSF
Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL)
Refrigerated.
Other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, xanthochromic, or severely lipemic specimens.
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
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Aspergillus Antibody, CSF (CF) | Less than 1:2 | ||||||||||
3000231 | Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by EIA with Reflex to Immunodiffusion, CSF |
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3000059 | Coccidioides Antibodies by Complement Fixation, CSF | Less than 1:2 | |||||||||
Histoplasma M, CSF (CF) | Less than 1:2 | ||||||||||
Histoplasma Y, CSF (CF) | Less than 1:2 | ||||||||||
Blastomyces by Immunodiffusion, CSF | None detected |
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Modified FDA
Note
Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection. If Blastomyces antibodies are equivocal or positive by EIA then Blastomyces Immunodiffusion will be added. Additional charges apply.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86606; 86612; 86635; 86698 x2; if reflexed, add 86612
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0050711 | Coccidioides Ab by CF, CSF | 13917-0 |
0050751 | Aspergillus Antibody, CSF (CF) | 23953-3 |
0050753 | Histoplasma M, CSF (CF) | 27220-3 |
0050754 | Histoplasma Y, CSF (CF) | 27209-6 |
3000233 | Blastomyces Antibody by EIA, CSF | 13201-9 |
Aliases
- Aspergillus Antibody, CSF (CF)
- Blastomyces Antibody by CF, CSF
- Coccidioides Ab by CF, CSF
- Histoplasma M, CSF (CF)
- Histoplasma Y, CSF (CF)