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25545 Histoplasma Antigen, Quantitative, CSF or Body Fluid (310)

Histoplasma Antigen, Quantitative, CSF or Body Fluid (310)
Test Code: MISC
Useful For
Aid in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis or monitoring treatment.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​CSF ​Sterile leak-proof container ​ ​1 mL ​0.8 mL ​
​No ​Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) ​Sterile leak-proof container ​ ​1 mL ​0.5 mL ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​CSF ​ ​ ​Room Temperature ​<14 days
​Refrigerated ​<14 days
​Frozen ​Indefinite
​BAL ​ ​ ​Room Temperature ​<14 days
​Refrigerated ​<14 days
​Frozen ​Indefinite
Rejection Criteria
Tissue Sputum
​Bronchial brush ​Tracheal aspirate
​Bone marrow ​Stool
​Samples in transport media ​
Interference
Sodium hydroxide and sputolysin. Cross‐reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis and in paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and sporotrichosis.
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Miravista Diagnostics ​Monday through Friday ​2-3 days ​Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Lab
Miravista Diagnostics
Test Information
Positive samples may require confirmation which could extend TAT.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Miravista Labs ​Negative
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87385 ​ ​ ​ ​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​CSF ​Sterile leak-proof container ​ ​1 mL ​0.8 mL ​
​No ​Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) ​Sterile leak-proof container ​ ​1 mL ​0.5 mL ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​CSF ​ ​ ​Room Temperature ​<14 days
​Refrigerated ​<14 days
​Frozen ​Indefinite
​BAL ​ ​ ​Room Temperature ​<14 days
​Refrigerated ​<14 days
​Frozen ​Indefinite
Rejection Criteria
Tissue Sputum
​Bronchial brush ​Tracheal aspirate
​Bone marrow ​Stool
​Samples in transport media ​
Interference
Sodium hydroxide and sputolysin. Cross‐reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis and in paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and sporotrichosis.
Useful For
Aid in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis or monitoring treatment.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Miravista Labs ​Negative
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Miravista Diagnostics ​Monday through Friday ​2-3 days ​Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Lab
Miravista Diagnostics
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87385 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.