371

Test CODE NAME

371

Blastomyces Antibody by CF

Methodology: Complement Fixation
Performed: Sun-Fri
Reported: 2-4 days
Specimen Required:

Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Body fluids.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

CPT Code(s): 86612