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Test Code FHST MVista Histoplasma Ag Quantitative EIA

Important Note

CMH Cerner Order: Ref Misc


Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Bronchial Washing

Collect 2 mL of Bronchial Washing in leak proofed container.

Ship refrigerate.

 

Required:

1.      Label specimen appropriately (Bronchial Washing)

  

Body Fluid

Collect 2 mL of Body Fluid in leak proofed container.

Ship refrigerate.

 

Required:

1.       Label specimen appropriately (Type of Body Fluid)

 

Note: MiraVista will test most body fluids with the following disclaimer: The reference range and other method performance specifications have not been established for this test in this type of Body Fluid. The test results should be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.

 

Note:  Minimum volume does not allow for repeats.


Children's Mercy Hospital Note:

CMH COLLECTION: 1mL BAL or pericardial fluid in a sterile cup

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Other Specimen that is too viscous to pipette. Tissue, biopsy, sputum, bronchial brush, tracheal aspirate, FNA, bone marrow aspirate, stool or samples in transport media, fixative or Isolator tubes

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Reporting Name

MVista Histoplasma Antigen

Reference Values

Reference interval: None Detected

 

Reportable Range: Positive Results reported in ng/mL from 0.20 ng/mL to 20.00 ng/mL

 

Positive Results above 20.00 ng/mL are reported as “Above the Limit of Quantification”.

 

Method Name

Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performing Laboratory

MiraVista Diagnostics

CPT Code Information

87385