Histoplasma Ab by CF & ID

Alphabetical Test listing

Histoplasma Ab by CF & ID-13526

Test name:

Test number:

13526

Excellian order number:

LAB13526

Abbreviation:

HISTOAB

Alternate names:

Fungal antibody panel
Histoplasmosis serology
H antigen
Histoplasma capsulatum
Histoplasmosis
M antigen
Precipitin

Tests included:

Histoplasma Antibodies by ID
Histoplasma Mycelia Antibodies by CF
Histoplasma Yeast Antibodies by CF

Useful for:

Aid in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.8 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow specimen to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within 2 hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 weeks

Ambient - 48 hours

Frozen - 1 year

Reason for rejection:

Contaminated specimen
Hemolyzed specimen
Severe lipemia

Performing lab:

ARUP (0050627) via LabCorp (831213): R-LC

Days set up:

Su - Sa

TAT:

3 - 6 days

Method:

Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion (CF/CI)

Reference ranges:

Histoplasma spp. Ab by Immunodiffusion: None detected

Histoplasma Yeast, CF: < 1:8

Histoplasma Mycelia, CF: <1:8

Clinical information:

The immunodiffusion component of this test detects total antibodies against the H and M antigens of Histoplasma capsulatum. The complement fixation component of this test detects total antibodies to mycelial and yeast antigens of Histoplasma.

CPT codes:

86698 x 3

LOINC code:

5218-3
20573-2
20574-0

Date created:

04/08/2019

Revised date:

12/15/2023

Review date:

12/15/2023