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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB795 Histoplasma Antibody, Serum

Additional Codes

SHSTO

45922

Reporting Title

Histo (CF)

Methodology

Complement Fixation (CF)

Useful as an aid in the diagnosis of pathogenic or opportunistic fungal infections.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:  A red-top tube(s) is also acceptable..

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient NO/Frozen OK

Reference Values

MYCELIAL BY COMPLEMENT FIXATION (CF):

Negative (positives reported as titer)

 

YEAST BY CF:

Negative (positives reported as titer)

 

ANTIBODY BY IMMUNODIFFUSION:

Negative (positives reported as band present)

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86698 x 3