Histoplasma quantitative Ag, BAL/CSF

Alphabetical Test listing

Histoplasma quantitative Ag, BAL/CSF-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

The MVista® histoplasma quantitative antigen test aids the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Monitoring the histoplasmosis helps determine when treatment can be stopped and to diagnose relapse

Specimen type:

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Transport container:

Sterile vial/container

Alternate specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Alternate specimen volume:

1.0 mL (minimum 0.8 mL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 14 days

Ambient – 14 days

Frozen - Indefinitely

Reason for rejection:

Specimen too viscous to pipette
Tissue, sputum, bronchial brushings, stool, FNA, biopsy, tracheal or bone marrow aspirate
Stored in transport media, fixative or isolator tubes

Performing lab:

MiraVista Diagnostics (6M#310) via LabCorp (831063): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

None detected

CPT codes:

87385

Date created:

02/18/2021

Revised date:

01/03/2024

Review date:

01/03/2024