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Fungal Antibodies by ID : 0050164

Mnemonic: FUNG PPT

Methodology:	Immunodiffusion
Performed:	Sun-Fri
Reported:	2-4 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube. Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Body fluid. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:

Test Number	Components	Reference Interval
0050171	Aspergillus Antibody by ID	None detected
0050172	Blastomyces Antibody by ID	None detected.
0050183	Coccidioides Antibody by ID	None detected.
0050174	Histoplasma Antibody by ID	None detected.

Interpretive Data:

Refer to individual components.

Note:

Negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection.

CPT Code(s):

86606 Aspergillus; 86612 Blastomyces; 86635 Coccidioides; 86698 Histoplasma

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