Histoplasma capsulatum DNA, Real-Time PCR

Test Code

90249

CPT Codes
87798

Preferred Specimen

5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)/wash, CSF, random urine in a sterile plastic screw-cap container • 3 cubic mm tissue in a sterile plastic screw-cap container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Whole blood in heparin or fixed tissue

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

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

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days

Clinical Significance

To aid in the diagnosis of histoplasma pulmonary infection and disseminated disease.

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.