Test Detail
Coccidioides Antibody, Immunodiffusion
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Detection of Coccidioides specific antibodies to determine recent/active infection | |||||
| Reflex Test(s) | |||||
| Samples with positive identification for Coccidioides specific antibodies will be forwarded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for complement fixation testing. The test will be listed as "Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous". | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
5 - 7 business days | Immunodiffusion | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| $22.88 | 86635 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow blood samples to clot at room temperature prior to centrifugation. Aseptically transfer serum to a tightly closing sterile container for storage.
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for up to 72 hours. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 72 hours. | ||||
| Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. | ||||
| Expected Results: | |||||
| Negative, IDCF band, IDTP band | |||||
| Shipping: | |||||
| Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| Detection of antibody may represent active or past infection. Negative fungal serology does not rule out current infection. If positive, then complement fixation is the confirmatory assay. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| Coccidioides antibody immunodiffusion, Coccidioides IgG/IgM, San Joaquin Fever antibody; San Joaquin Valley fever | |||||
