Blastomyces Antigen

Message
For questions contact Quest 45046


Test Code
15109


Alias/See Also
BLASTOMYCES ANTIGEN


Preferred Specimen
Urine collect in sterile cup


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top
OR
Sodium Heparin
OR
Lavender
OR
Blue Top
OR 
CSF


Instructions
Contact Quest for directions and collection containers.


Transport Container
Sterile cup


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
14 Days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples in transport media. Tissue, biopsy, sputum, trachial aspirate,FNA, Bone marrow aspirate,Bronchial brush, Stool.


Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri


Report Available
3-5 days


Performing Laboratory
Quest



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