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Fungal Panel 3, Immunodiffusion
Test Code37699
CPT Codes
86606 (x3), 86612, 86628, 86635, 86698
Includes
Aspergillus Antibodies, Immunodiffusion
Blastomyces Antibody, Immunodiffusion
Candida Antibody, Immunodiffusion
Coccidioides Antibody (IgG), Immunodiffusion
Histoplasma Antibody, Immunodiffusion
Blastomyces Antibody, Immunodiffusion
Candida Antibody, Immunodiffusion
Coccidioides Antibody (IgG), Immunodiffusion
Histoplasma Antibody, Immunodiffusion
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • CSF • Pleural fluid
Methodology
Immunodiffusion (ID)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report Available: 3-5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
This immunodiffusion assay is highly specific for histoplasmosis infection but may have low sensitivity in early infection. Two different immunoprecipitin bands may be detected. The M band develops with acute infection, is often present in chronic infection, and may persist for months to years. The H band, which is usually present with the M band, generally suggests a chronic or severe acute infection. The presence of both the H and M bands is considered conclusive for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis.