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MVista® Histoplasma Ag Quantitative EIA, Serum
Test Code16164
CPT Codes
87385<br>Restricted Client Code
Preferred Specimen
1.2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Instructions
Collect serum specimens in serum separator or red-top tube. Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes, then centrifuge. Pipette serum into a plastic screw-cap vial.
Note: Interfering substances and cross-reactivities include sodium hydroxide and sputolysin. Cross-reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis and in paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and sporotrichosis.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Indefinitely
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
If specimen is too viscous to pipette • Tissue • Sputum • Bronchial brushings • Stool • Fine needle aspiration • Biopsy • Tracheal or bone marrow aspirate Stored in transport media • Fixative or isolator tubes
Methodology
Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay
FDA Status
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.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 3-5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
The MVista® histoplasma quantitative antigen test aids the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Monitoring the histoplasmosis helps determine when treatment can be stopped and to diagnose relapse.
