Blastomyces dermatitidis Antibodies by EIA with Reflex to Immunodiffusion, Serum BLASAB
Method(s) | Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Qualitative Immunodiffusion |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
Transport | Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum refrigerated to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) |
Remarks | Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
Unacceptable Conditions | Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5011809 |
CPTCode | 86612; if reflexed, add 86612 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
0.9 IV or less: Negative |