Blastomyces dermatitidis Antigen EIA, Non-Blood
| Abbrev Code: | BLASNB | ||
| Order Code: | LAB6854 | Order Name: | Blastomyces AGN Quant EIA Non-Blood |
| Methodology: | Enzyme immunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87449 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 1-3 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | To assess the course of antigen clearance in patients with positive results or with known blastomycosis, obtain follow-up specimens at least 14 days after the last prior specimen. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Urine, bronchial fluid, CSF or other sterile body fluids |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL CSF, urine, bronchial fluid or other sterile body fluids |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.8 mL CSF, 0.5 mL urine, bronchial fluid or other sterile fluids |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile Alternate Containers: Sterile tube |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not send in the original container. Aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum (0.8 mL CSF) into a standard transport tube. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 2 weeks at room temperature or refrigerated; indefinitely frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (MiraVista Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 316 |
Interpretive
| Limitations: | Heterophile antibodies and rheumatoid factor can cause positive interference. Cross reactions due to closely related antigenic epitopes are seen in patients with histoplasmosis, paracoccidiodomycosis, and pencilliosis. Rare cross reactions have been seen in patients with aspergillosis and cryptococcosis. |
| Use: | To aid in the diagnosis of disseminated or acute pulmonary blastomycosis. |
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