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Test Code HICSF Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid


Ordering Guidance


This test should be ordered if patient is seropositive for Histoplasma antibodies in serum.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Submit specimen from collection vial 1.


Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of Histoplasma meningitis using spinal fluid specimens

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

Reporting Name

Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

Anti-Yeast Antibody by Complement Fixation

Negative (positive results reported as titer)

 

Antibody by Immunodiffusion

Negative (positive results reported as band present)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86698 x2