Coccidioides Antibody (IgG), Immunodiffusion, CSF

Test Code

17788

CPT Codes
86635

Preferred Specimen

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Transport Container

Sterile screw-cap vial

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 icteric

Methodology
Immunodiffusion (ID)

Setup Schedule

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

Report Available

4-7 days

Reference Range

Negative

Interpretive Criteria

Negative	Antibody Not Detected
Positive	Antibody Detected

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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