MVista® Blastomyces Antigen Quantitative EIA

Test Code
15109


Alias/See Also
LAB00392
BLASTOMYCES ANTIGEN, QUANTITATIVE


CPT Codes
87449

Preferred Specimen
2 mL random urine


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL urine, BAL or other body fluids • 0.8 mL CSF • 1.2 mL serum or plasma


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum • Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube, EDTA (lavender-top) tube or 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube • BAL or CSF collected in a sterile screw-cap container


Instructions
Indicate specimen type and date drawn on test request form. Two unique patient identifiers required on specimen container. List all antifungal agents patient is receiving.

Ship to arrive Monday-Friday using a next day delivery service or 2nd day service. Do not ship by first class mail.

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 urine container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Indefinite


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples in transport media, fixative or isolator tubes • Tissue • Biopsy • Sputum • Tracheal aspirate • FNA • Bone marrow aspirate • Bronchial brush • Stool


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

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
Mon-fri


Report Available
3-5 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Performing Laboratory
Mira Vista Diagnostics
4705 Decatur Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46241-9539



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.