Immunodiffusion (ID)
Blastomyces dermatitidis Ab
Serum
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top
Acceptable: SST
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in plastic vial.
0.5 mL
Gross Hemolysis | Reject |
Gross Lipemia | Reject |
Gross Icterus | NA |
List other reasons for rejection | CSF, Pleural fluid |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 30 days | ||
Ambient | 7 days |
Blastomycosis, caused by the fungus blastomyces dermatitidis, occurs most commonly in men ages 20-69 years. Infection may be transient or lead to chronic, progressive pulmonary disease.
Negative
A positive result is diagnostic of active or recent blastomycosis and is found in approximately 80% of proven cases of blastomycosis.
Tuesday through Saturday
86612
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FBAI | Blastomyces Ab, Immunodiffusion | 5058-3 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z5813 | Blastomyces Antibody, ID | 5058-3 |