Blastomyces Antigen
| Label Mnemonic: | BLAGB |
| Epic code: | LAB7482 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Blood
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 2 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 1.2 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 1.2 mL serum
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.Turn Around
Time:
1 week upon receipt at reference laboratory
Interpretive Data:
Positive Below the Limit of Quantification: Results above the cutoff
for positivity, but below 0.31 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of
the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately
quantifiable. Results will be confirmed and reported the next business
day.
Positive: 0.31-20.00 ng/mL
Positive Above the Limit of Quantification: Results greater than 20.00 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately quantifiable.
Positive: 0.31-20.00 ng/mL
Positive Above the Limit of Quantification: Results greater than 20.00 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately quantifiable.
Comments:
Please print, complete, and submit the MiraVista Diagnostics Medical Test Requisition with the specimen.
Interfering substances include Sputolysin and Sodium hydroxide.
Intended Use
*Aid in the diagnosis of blastomycosis
*Monitoring therapy
Interfering substances include Sputolysin and Sodium hydroxide.
Intended Use
*Aid in the diagnosis of blastomycosis
*Monitoring therapy
Test
Limitations:
*Sputolysin and NaOH treatment degrade the analyte detected in the assay. *Failure of antigen to rise does not exclude relapse.
Methodology:
Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
CPT Code:
87449
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery