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HelpTest Code Mayo: FBMO Soft: FBLAS |Beaker: LAB2195 MVista Blastomyces Quantitative Antigen, Fluid
Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB2195
Epic Description: BLASTOMYCES ANTIGEN, FLUID
Specimen Required
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: CSF or Bronchoalveolar Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile leak-proof container
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
CSF: Collect 2 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in sterile leak-proof container. Send refrigerated in a plastic screw cap vial.
Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Collect 2 mL in sterile leak-proof container. Send refrigerated in a plastic screw cap vial.
NOTE:
 1. Specimen type is required.
 2. Separate order required for each specimen.
 3. Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide treatment degrade the analyte detected in the assay.
Secondary ID
75510Method Name
Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reporting Name
MVista Blastomyces Ag, FluidSpecimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
CSF: 0.8 mL; BAL: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Ambient | 14 days | ||
| Frozen | |||
Reject Due To
| Other | Specimen that is too viscous to pipette. Tissue, biopsy, sputum, bronchial brush, tracheal aspirate, FNA, bone marrow aspirate, stool or samples in transport media, fixative or Isolator tubes |
Reference Values
Reference Interval: None Detected
Reportable Range: 0.31 ng/mL – 20.00 ng/mL
Results above 20.00 ng/mL are reported as 'Positive, Above the Limit of Quantification'
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
MiraVista DiagnosticsTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by MiraVista Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.CPT Code Information
87449
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FBMO | MVista Blastomyces Ag, Fluid | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z5523 | Specimen Type | 31208-2 |
| Z5524 | Result: | Not Provided |
| Z5525 | Interpretation | Not Provided |