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Test Code CCOC Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Submit specimen from collection vial 2.


Children's Mercy Hospital Note:

CMH COLLECTION: 2 mL in sterile cup

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Useful For

Diagnosing coccidioidomycosis using spinal fluid specimens

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 6 days

Reporting Name

Coccidioides Ab, CompF/ImmDiff, CSF

Reference Values

COMPLEMENT FIXATION

Negative

If positive, results are titered.

 

IMMUNODIFFUSION

Negative

Results are reported as positive, negative, or equivocal.

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF) / Immunodiffusion (ID)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86635 x 3