Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF); Immunodiffusion (ID)
Synonyms
Valley Fever
Specimen Type
Serum
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB001828
Lab Test Days
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Standard TAT
3-6 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 7 Days (preferred); Refrigerated=14 Days; Frozen=30 Days
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; Grossly lipemic; Grossly icteric
Test Volume Required
1 mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
0.3 mL Serum
CPT Codes
86635, 86317
Revised
6/10/26
Initials
IM