Coccidioides Quantitative Antigen by EIA, Blood
| Sunquest Code: | COCABL | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6845 | Epic Name: | Coccidioides AGN Quant EIA Blood |
| Synonyms: | Coccidioidomycosis | ||
| Methodology: | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 1-3 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 4 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 2.6 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) [Alternate Containers: Green (lithium heparin, gel), Purple (EDTA), Red (no gel)] |
| Causes for Rejection: | Tissue, Sputum, Bronchial Brushings, Stool, FNA, Biopsy, Tracheal or Bone Marrow Aspirate. Samples too viscous to pipet; samples in transport media, fixative or isolator tubes. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL, 1.2 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 14 days room temperature or refrigerated; indefinitely frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (MiraVista Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 315 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | None detected. Positive: 0.07-8.2 ng/mL. Results greater than 8.2 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately quantifiable. |
| Use: | The Miravista coccidioides quantitative antigen test aids in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis. Monitoring the coccidioidomycosis helps determine when treatment can be stopped and to diagnose relapse. |
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