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26173 Blastomyces Quantitative Antigen, CSF and BAL (316)

Blastomyces Quantitative Antigen, CSF and BAL (316)
Test Code: BLCAGSO
Synonyms/Keywords

Blastomyces Quant Ag, CSF and BF (316)

​FL BLCAGSO

Useful For

​Aid in the diagnosis for blastomycosis

Monitoring to help determine when treatment can be stopped

Diagnose relapse

Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
No​​CSF​Sterile leak-proof container0.8 mL
​No​Bronchial Lavage Fluid (BAL)​Sterile leak-proof container​0.5 mL
Collection Processing Instructions

​Ship to arrive Monday through Friday using a next day delivery service.  May ship sample at room temperature.  

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​CSF or BAL ​ ​​Room Temperature​14 days
​Refrigerate (preferred)​14 days
​Frozen​Indefinite
Rejection Criteria

Tissue, Sputum, Bronchial Brushings, Stool, FNA, Biopsy, Tracheal or Bone Marrow Aspirate

Stored in Transport Media, Fixative or Isolator Tubes ​
​Specimen is too viscous to pipette
Interference

​Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide degrade the analyte detected in the assay. 

Cross-reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis and in paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and sporotrichosis.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Miravista Diagnostics​Monday through Friday1 day​Quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Lab
Miravista Diagnostics
Test Information

​Positive samples may require confirmation which could extend TAT.

Reference Range Information
​None detected ​
Interpretation
  • Positive Below the Limit of Quantification: Results above the cutoff for positivity, but below 0.2 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately quantifiable. Results will be confirmed and reported the next business day.
  • Positive: 0.2-14.7 ng/mL
  • Positive Above the Limit of Quantification: Results greater than 14.7 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately quantifiable.
Outreach CPTs
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(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​87449​​​​
Synonyms/Keywords

Blastomyces Quant Ag, CSF and BF (316)

​FL BLCAGSO

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
​COM​Blastomyces Quant Ag, CSF and BF (316)
​CernerBlastomyces Quant Ag, CSF and BF (316)
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
No​​CSF​Sterile leak-proof container0.8 mL
​No​Bronchial Lavage Fluid (BAL)​Sterile leak-proof container​0.5 mL
Collection Processing

​Ship to arrive Monday through Friday using a next day delivery service.  May ship sample at room temperature.  

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​CSF or BAL ​ ​​Room Temperature​14 days
​Refrigerate (preferred)​14 days
​Frozen​Indefinite
Rejection Criteria

Tissue, Sputum, Bronchial Brushings, Stool, FNA, Biopsy, Tracheal or Bone Marrow Aspirate

Stored in Transport Media, Fixative or Isolator Tubes ​
​Specimen is too viscous to pipette
Interference

​Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide degrade the analyte detected in the assay. 

Cross-reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis and in paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and sporotrichosis.

Useful For

​Aid in the diagnosis for blastomycosis

Monitoring to help determine when treatment can be stopped

Diagnose relapse

Reference Range Information
​None detected ​
Interpretation
  • Positive Below the Limit of Quantification: Results above the cutoff for positivity, but below 0.2 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately quantifiable. Results will be confirmed and reported the next business day.
  • Positive: 0.2-14.7 ng/mL
  • Positive Above the Limit of Quantification: Results greater than 14.7 ng/mL fall outside the linear range of the assay. These results are positive, but not accurately quantifiable.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Miravista Diagnostics​Monday through Friday1 day​Quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Lab
Miravista Diagnostics
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Outreach CPTs
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(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​87449​​​​
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