Blastomyces Antibody by ID
Order Code: BLASTO
Epic Lab Code: LAB2724
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube
Minimum:
Adult Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL serum Adult/Pediatric Absolute Minimum: 0.1 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Other body fluids.
Reference Range:
None detected
Interpretive Data:
A positive result may suggest active or recent infection. The test is positive in about 80% of cases. Cross-reactions occur, especially with histoplasmosis. A negative test (none detected) does not exclude blastomycosis.
Methodology:
Immunodiffusion
CPT Code:
86612
 
See also:
Aspergillus Antibody by ID, Serum
Coccidioides Antibodies CSF by CF, ID, ELISA, CSF
Coccidioides Antibodies by CF, ID, ELISA, Serum
Fungal Serology, Serum
Histoplasma Antibodies CF, ID, Serum