HIBAG HISTO/BLASTO Ag

Synonyms

Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Histoplasma and Blastomyces Ag, Enzyme Immuno, S

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen, Enzyme Imm

EPIC Order Name

Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum

Clinical Info

Diagnosing Histoplasma capsulatum or Blastomyces dermatitidis infection without differentiation between the organisms 
Monitor antigen levels following initiation of antifungal treatment

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1.5 mL Serum (1.2mL)

Container

Gold Top or Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Red Top Tube

Specimen Volume:1.5 mL Serum (1.2mL)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 28 Days
Frozen: 28 Days

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

87449  LOINC Code: 101587-4

PDM

245769

Result Interpretation

Histoplasma/Blastomyces Antigen Result:

Not Detected

Histoplasma/Blastomyces Antigen Value:

Not Detected

Detected: <1.5 ng/mL

Detected: 1.5-25.0 ng/mL

Detected: >25.0 ng/mL

Reference values apply to all ages.

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