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Test ID FMVCO MVista Coccidioides Antigen EIA

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reporting Name

MVista Coccidioides Ag, U

Specimen Type

Urine

2 mL urine shipped refrigerate

 

Note: Sputolysin and Sodium Hydroxide are interfering substances.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Reference interval: None Detected

Results reported as ng/mL in 0.07 - 8.2 ng/mL range

Results above 8.2 ng/mL are reported as 'Positive, Above the Limit of Quantification’

Cautions

Interfering Substances & Cross-Reactivities:

Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide treatment degrade the analyte detected in the assay. Cross-reactions are seen with histoplasmosis, blastomycosis and paracoccidioidomycosis.

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 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

87449

NY State Approved

No