ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Blastomyces Antibodies by CF & ID : 0050626

Mnemonic: BLASTO PAN

Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion
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: 0.25 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
0050130Blastomyces Antibody by CF < 1:8
0050172Blastomyces 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): 86612 x2