Fungal Antibodies with Reflex to Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by Immunodiffusion, CSF

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Detected
None Detected
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
FUNG R CSF
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
Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect

CSF

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.35 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, xanthochromic, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval
Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Aspergillus Antibody, CSF (CF) Less than 1:2
3000231 Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by EIA with Reflex to Immunodiffusion, CSF
Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
3000230 Fungal Antibodies with Reflex to Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by Immunodiffusion, CSF 0.9 IV or less: Negative
1.0-1.4 IV: Equivocal
1.5 IV or greater: Positive
Blastomyces Ab by Immunodiffusion, CSF None Detected

3000059 Coccidioides Antibody by CF, 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.

No compliance statements are in use for this test.

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
N/A
CPT Codes

86606; 86612; 86635; 86698 x2; if reflexed, add 86612

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Components
Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
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
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Aliases
  • Aspergillus Antibody, CSF (CF)
  • Blastomyces Antibody by CF, CSF
  • Coccidioides Ab by CF, CSF
  • Histoplasma M, CSF (CF)
  • Histoplasma Y, CSF (CF)
Fungal Antibodies with Reflex to Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by Immunodiffusion, CSF