Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Aids in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Recommend testing in conjunction with Histoplasma Antibodies by Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion (0050627) and Histoplasma Galactomannan Antigen Quantitative by EIA, Urine (2009418).
Mnemonic
Unique test identifier.
HISTO GAL
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Varies
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
3-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), light blue (sodium citrate). Also acceptable: BAL or CSF.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) Transfer 1 mL 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
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
By report
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Additional information related to the test.
For serum specimens refer to Histoplasma Antigen Quantitative by EIA, Serum (ARUP test code 0092522).
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
Histoplasma Antigen
Histoplasma Galactomannan Antigen by EIA, Quantitative, Body Fluid
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