97140:BLASTOMYCES TOTAL ANTIBODIES,
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
Blastomy |
| Methodology: |
Complement Fixation (CF) |
| Edit Date: |
8/10/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
| CPT Code: |
86612-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). |
| Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. |
| Stability: |
7 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum |
| Minimum Volume: |
300 µL serum |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
Establish the diagnosis of infection due to Blastomyces dermatitidis.
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