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Test ID BLOD1328 Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum

Reporting Name

Coccidioides Ab, CompF/ImmDiff, S

Useful For

Diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis using serum specimens

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


This test is a confirmatory assay for positive screening tests (ie, enzyme immunoassay).

 

The recommended test to evaluate for possible Coccidioides infection is COXIS / Coccidioides Antibody Screen with Reflex, Serum.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.8 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

COMPLEMENT FIXATION

Negative

If positive, results are titered.

 

IMMUNODIFFUSION

Negative

Results are reported as positive, negative, or equivocal.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86635 x 3

Report Available

4 to 7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF)

Immunodiffusion

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Sanford Laboratories - Bemidji Additional Information:

Sanford Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description
13502 Cocci Complement F
13503 Cocci Immunodiffusion-IgG
13504 Cocci Immunodiffusion-IgM