Coccidioides Antibody Panel, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, CSF

Test Code

18874

CPT Codes
86635 (x2)

Includes

Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation, CSF
Coccidioides Antibody (IgG), Immunodiffusion, CSF

Preferred Specimen

1 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF) • Immunodiffusion (ID)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up and Report available: See individual tests

Reference Range

Coccidioides Ab, CF, CSF: <1:1
Coccidioides Ab (IgG), Immunodiffusion, CSF: Negative

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