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Test Code HICSF Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid

Important Note

Cerner Order Name:   Send-out Other


Ordering Guidance


This test should be ordered if patient is seropositive for Histoplasma antibodies in serum.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Submit specimen from collection vial 1.


Secondary ID

621216

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of Histoplasma meningitis using spinal fluid specimens

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

Reporting Name

Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

Anti-Yeast Antibody by Complement Fixation

Negative (positive results reported as titer)

 

Antibody by Immunodiffusion

Negative (positive results reported as band present)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86698 x2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HICSF Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, CSF 91684-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621217 Histoplasma Yeast CompFix, CSF 27209-6
621218 Histoplasma Immunodiffusion, CSF 91682-5