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Test ID FHSAG MVista Histoplasma Ag Quantitative, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid

Sources: CSF

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL

Collection Instructions:  Collect 0.8 mL of spinal fluid (CSF). Ship refrigerated, 0.8 mL of spinal fluid. Send specimen in a plastic, screw-capped vial refrigerated.


Method Name

Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

 

Reporting Name

MVista Histoplasma Ag, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen 

Reference Values

Reference interval:        None Detected

 

Reportable Range: Positive Results reported in ng/mL from 0.20 ng/mL to 20.00 ng/mL.

 

Positive Results above 20.00 ng/mL are reported as “Above the Limit of Quantification”.

Cautions

Cross-reactions are seen with blastomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, penicilliosis, less frequently in coccidioidomycosis, rarely in aspergillosis and possibly sporotrichosis.

Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide treatment degrade the analyte detected in the assay.

 

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

 

 

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Performing Laboratory

MiraVista Diagnostics

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by MiraVista Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

CPT Code Information

87385

NY State Approved

Yes