Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Histoplasma Capsulatum Antigen EIA
See Collection Instructions
Quest forwards to Mira Vista
Other Reference Test
Monday-Friday
1-2 Days
0.5-2 mL Random Urine
Sterile Container
List all antifungal agents patient is receiving. Serum collected in a (red-top) tube, plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or sodium heparin (green-top) or 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube; CSF or Bronchial lavage/wash (BAL) in a sterile screw cap container is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Room Temp=14 Days; Refrigerated=14 Days; Frozen=Indefinite
Samples in transport media; Fixative or isolator tubes; Tissue; Biopsy; Sputum; Tracheal Aspirate; FNA; Bone Marrow Aspirate; Bronchial Brush; Stool
2 mL Random Urine
0.5 mL Random Urine
Interfering substances and cross-reactivities include sodium hydroxide and sputolysin. Cross-reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis and in paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and sporotrichosis.
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05-01-20
SL