Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis. Includes testing by complement fixation and immunodiffusion. For comprehensive diagnostic testing that includes immunoassay (IgM and IgG), complement fixation, and immunodiffusion, refer to Coccidioides Antibodies Panel, Serum (0050588).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 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

Other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Remarks

Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent".

Stability

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

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-6 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Coccidioides Antibody by CF Less than 1:2
  Coccidioides by Immunodiffusion, Serum Not detected.

Interpretive Data

Refer to report

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This immunodiffusion test uses culture filtrates of Coccidioides immitis and includes CF and TP antigens.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86635 x2

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050170 Coccidioides Antibody by CF 33380-7
0050183 Coccidioides by Immunodiffusion, Serum 5095-5
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Aliases

  • CF
  • Coccidioides immitis
  • Coccidioidomycosis
  • Precipitin
  • TP
  • Valley fever
Coccidioides Antibodies by Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum