Urine Histoplasma Antigen

Synonyms

• Ajellomyces capsulatus
• CAPSULATUM
• HISTOPLASMA AG - URINE
• HISTOPLASMA ANTIGEN - URINE
• HISTOPLASMA ANTIGEN, URINE
• LAB400

Cerner Name

Histoplasma Ag, Urine

Clinical Info

Aiding in detecting  in urine from patients with disseminated histoplasmosis. 

Specimen Sources

Urine, Clean Catch

Specimen Types

Urine

Specimen Volume

Container

Urine Cntr

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Urine ccollection tube (No ppreservative) or sterile container
Volume: 10 mL Random Urine(1.0 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
3. Do not centrifuge to remove particulates.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-5 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

87385
LOINC Code: 48952-6

PDM

5911059

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms