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26173 Blastomyces Quantitative Antigen, CSF and BAL (316)

Blastomyces Quantitative Antigen, CSF and BAL (316)
Test Code: BLCAGSO
Useful For

​Aid in the diagnosis for blastomycosis or monitoring treatment. 

Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​​CSF​Sterile leak-proof container​​1 mL0.8 mL
​No​Bronchial Lavage Fluid (BAL)​Sterile leak-proof container​​1 mL​0.5 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Ship to arrive Monday through Friday using a next day delivery service.  May ship sample at room temperature.  Do not ship by first class mail. 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​CSF or BAL ​ ​​Room Temperature​14 days
​Refrigerate (preferred)​14 days
​Frozen​Indefinite
Rejection Criteria

Tissue, Sputum, Bronchial Brushings, Stool, FNA, Biopsy, Tracheal or Bone Marrow Aspirate

Stored in Transport Media, Fixative or Isolator Tubes 

Interference

​Sodium hydroxide and sputolysin.  Cross-reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis and in paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and sporotrichosis.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/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
​Interpretive Report ​
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​87449​​​​
Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
​COM​Blasto Quant, AG, CSF (316)
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​​CSF​Sterile leak-proof container​​1 mL0.8 mL
​No​Bronchial Lavage Fluid (BAL)​Sterile leak-proof container​​1 mL​0.5 mL​
Collection Processing

​Ship to arrive Monday through Friday using a next day delivery service.  May ship sample at room temperature.  Do not ship by first class mail. 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​CSF or BAL ​ ​​Room Temperature​14 days
​Refrigerate (preferred)​14 days
​Frozen​Indefinite
Rejection Criteria

Tissue, Sputum, Bronchial Brushings, Stool, FNA, Biopsy, Tracheal or Bone Marrow Aspirate

Stored in Transport Media, Fixative or Isolator Tubes 

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 for blastomycosis or monitoring treatment. 

Reference Range Information
​Interpretive Report ​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Miravista Diagnostics​Monday through Friday​2-3 days​Quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Lab
Miravista Diagnostics
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Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​87449​​​​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.