Histoplasma Antibody by ID
| Sunquest Code: | HISABY | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6844 | Epic Name: | Histoplasma Aby by Immunodiffusion |
| Synonyms: | Fungal Antibodies, Histoplasma; Fungus | ||
| Methodology: | Immunodiffusion | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 7 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.7 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) (Red (no gel)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Specimen types other than serum; specimens with particulate matter or viscosity that would not allow the specimen to be pipetted. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes. Centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL, 0.25 mL minimum. Store frozen. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 14 days refrigerated; 6 months frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (MiraVista Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 321 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Antibody not detected. Will report H and M bands. |
| Use: | This test detects the presence of two significant precipitin bands. Presence of both the H and M band indicates active histoplasmosis. The presence of the M band alone indicates early or chronic disease. The M band may also be present following a recent histoplasmin skin test. |
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