Histoplasmosis Serology HISTO
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Histoplasma capsulatum Antibody |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Histoplasma capsulatum Antibody |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Used for the diagnosis and prognosis of histoplasma infections. |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Container |
Gold Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) |
Transport Instructions |
Refrigerate |
Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Complement Fixation (CF) |
Days Performed |
Tuesday through Saturday |
Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
CPT |
86698 x 2 |
PDM |
5901503 |
Result Interpretation<1:8 for both whole yeast and mycelial antigens
Titers ≥1:32 are highly suggestive of H.capsulatum infection. The CF test is more frequently positive with sera from chronic active pulmonary histoplasmosis than sera from primary active pulmonary disease. |
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