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Coccidioides Antibody (IgM), Immunodiffusion

Test Code
90799


Preferred Specimen
Red Top


Minimum Volume
0.025 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


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 • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric


Methodology
Immunodiffusion (ID)

Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
TP antibodies represent IgM antibodies to Coccidioides. Their detection indicates recent, active infection.




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