Blastomyces antibodies, quantitative, DID

Alphabetical Test listing

Blastomyces antibodies, quantitative, DID-13416

Test name:

Test number:

13416

Excellian order number:

LAB13416

Abbreviation:

BLI

Alternate names:

Blastomyces Abs, qn, DID
Fungal antibody panel

Useful for:

Establish the diagnosis of infection due to Blastomyces dermatitidis

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerate

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (164293): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Double immunodiffusion (DID)

Reference ranges:

Negative: ≤ 1:1

CPT codes:

86612

LOINC code:

Result 22112-7

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

04/11/2022

Review date:

03/29/2022