Test Details
Methodology
Double immunodiffusion (DID)
Result Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Establish the diagnosis of infection due to Blastomyces dermatitidis
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Reference Range
Negative: ≤1:1
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164293 | Blastomyces Abs, Qn, DID | 22112-7 | 164294 | Blastomyces Abs, Qn, DID | 22112-7 | |
| Order Code | 164293 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Blastomyces Abs, Qn, DID | |||||
| Order Loinc | 22112-7 | |||||
| Result Code | 164294 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Blastomyces Abs, Qn, DID | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 22112-7 |