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Coccidioides Antibody (IgM), Immunodiffusion
Test Code90799
Preferred Specimen
0.1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.025 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 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
Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat; Report available: 3-6 days
Clinical Significance
TP antibodies represent IgM antibodies to Coccidioides. Their detection indicates recent, active infection.
