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Test ID SHSTO Histoplasma Antibody, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Forms

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

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of active histoplasmosis using serum specimens

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

Reporting Name

Histoplasma Ab, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

MYCELIAL BY COMPLEMENT FIXATION (CF):

Negative (positives reported as titer)

 

YEAST BY CF:

Negative (positives reported as titer)

 

ANTIBODY BY IMMUNODIFFUSION:

Negative (positives reported as band present)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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.

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SHSTO Histoplasma Ab, S 90227-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
15121 Histoplasma Mycelial 20573-2
15122 Histoplasma Yeast 20574-0
15123 Histoplasma Immunodiffusion 90232-0

CPT Code Information

86698 x 3

Testing Algorithm

For information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.