Histoplasma Antigen
| Label Mnemonic: | HSBAL |
| Epic code: | LAB7447 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
BAL Fluid
Collection Medium:
| Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 2 mL BAL fluid
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL BAL fluid
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL BAL fluid
Rejection Criteria:
Interfering substance: sputolysin and sodium hydroxide.
Turn Around
Time:
1 week upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
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".
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by the reference laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.
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".
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by the reference laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.
Interpretive Data:
Cross-Reactions
Occur in blastomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis and penicilliosis, less frequently in coccioidiomycosis, rarely in aspergillosis and possibly sporotrichosis.
Occur in blastomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis and penicilliosis, less frequently in coccioidiomycosis, rarely in aspergillosis and possibly sporotrichosis.
Comments:
Please print, complete, and submit the MiraVista Diagnostics Medical Test Requisition with the specimen.
Guidelines for Use
As an aid in rapid diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Monitoring the histoplasmosis helps determine when treatment can be stopped and to diagnose relapse.
Guidelines for Use
As an aid in rapid diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Monitoring the histoplasmosis helps determine when treatment can be stopped and to diagnose relapse.
Methodology:
Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) using polyclonal antibodies to
Histoplasma capsulatum
CPT Code:
87385