Fungal Antibodies by CF, Serum

Testing Information

ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Fungal Antibodies by CF, Serum : 0050605

Mnemonic: FUNG PKG

Methodology:	Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation
Performed:	Sun-Fri
Reported:	2-4 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: Serum separator tube. Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.35 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated or severely lipemic specimens. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:

Test Number	Components	Reference Interval
0050100	Aspergillus Antibody by CF	< 1:8
0050130	Blastomyces Antibody by CF	< 1:8
0050170	Coccidioides 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; 86612; 86635; 86698 x2