Histoplasma Ag, Urine HISIU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Histoplasma AG - Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Histoplasma Antigen - Urine

EPIC Order Name

Urine Histoplasma Antigen

Clinical Info

Aiding in detecting  in urine from patients with disseminated histoplasmosis. 

Specimen Type

Urine

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 Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

87385
LOINC Code: 48952-6

PDM

5911059

Result Interpretation

<0.2 ng/mL

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