Test Details
Methodology
Complement fixation (CF)
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 6 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.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x2 |
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164304 | Histoplasma capsulatum Abs. | 90227-0 | 138638 | Histoplasma Mycelial CF Ab. | 20573-2 | |
| 164304 | Histoplasma capsulatum Abs. | 90227-0 | 139123 | Histoplasma Yeast CF Ab | 20574-0 | |
| Order Code | 164304 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Histoplasma capsulatum Abs. | |||||
| Order Loinc | 90227-0 | |||||
| Result Code | 138638 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Histoplasma Mycelial CF Ab. | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 20573-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 164304 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Histoplasma capsulatum Abs. | |||||
| Order Loinc | 90227-0 | |||||
| Result Code | 139123 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Histoplasma Yeast CF Ab | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 20574-0 |