Coccidioides Antibody Panel, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, CSF

Test Code

18874

CPT Codes
86635, 86317

Preferred Specimen

1 mL CSF in a sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

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

Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF) • Immunodiffusion (ID)

Setup Schedule

See individual assays

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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.