Blastomyces Dermatitidis Abs ID

Label Mnemonic:	BLASTO
Epic code:	LAB2724

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.15 mL serum

Rejection Criteria:

Other body fluids.

Turn Around Time:

3-6 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

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:

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Immunodiffusion

CPT Code:

86612