Coccidioides Ab, Total, CSF

Test Code

LAB5210696

Quest Code

18874

Alias/See Also

Coccidioides Antibody Panel, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, CSF

CPT Codes
86635 (x2)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL CSF 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

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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 5 days a week.

Reference Range

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

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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