ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Fungal Antibodies by CF, Serum : 0050605

Mnemonic: FUNG PKG

Methodology: Complement Fixation
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:  0.35 mL serum at 2-8°C.

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."

Unacceptable Conditions:  Severely lipemic or contaminated specimens.

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
0050100Aspergillus Antibody by CF < 1:8
0050130Blastomyces Antibody by CF < 1:8
0050170Coccidioides Antibody by CF < 1:2
 Histoplasma Yeast Antibody by CF < 1:8
 Histoplasma Mycelia Antibody by CF < 1:8
 

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 x2 Histoplasma  (M & Y)
 
 

 

 

 
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