Coccidiodes Ab Serum with Reflex COCC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Coccidiodes Ab serum with Reflex

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Coccidioides Ab serum with Reflex

Clinical Info

Detecting antibodies to Coccidioides immitis/posadasii
This assay should not be used for monitoring response to therapy.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum (1.7 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Testing Algorithm
If result is reactive, then Coccidioides by complement fixation and immunodiffusion will be performed at an additional charge.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reflex; Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion(ID)

Days Performed

TAT: 2-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

86635
Reflex:
86635 x 3
LOINC Code: 40712-2

PDM

5900473

Result Interpretation

COMPLEMENT FIXATION

Negative

If positive, results are titered.

 

IMMUNODIFFUSION

Negative

Results are reported as positive, negative, or equivocal.

Forms