ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050137: Coccidioides Antibodies, IgG & IgM by ELISA |
| Test Mnemonic: COCCI G/M | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Mon-Fri *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-5 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 4 mL SST or 2 mL CSF.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 2 mL serum or CSF at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum or CSF at 2-8°C. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) *ExistStability> |
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| Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86635 Cocci IgM; 86635 Cocci IgG |