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HelpTest Code FBMO MVista Blastomyces Quantitative Antigen, Fluid
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Spinal fluid (CSF) or bronchoalveolar fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile, leak-proof screw cap container
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect 2 mL of CSF or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
2. Submit specimen in a sterile, leak-proof screw cap container labeled with specimen type.
3. Send refrigerate.
Additional Information:
1. Specimen type is required.
2. A separate order is required for each specimen.
3. Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide treatment degrade the analyte detected in the assay.
Method Name
Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reporting Name
MVista Blastomyces Ag, FluidSpecimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
Spinal fluid: 0.8 mL; Bronchoalveolar fluid: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 14 days | |
| Frozen | ||
Reject Due To
| Specimen that is too viscous to pipette | Reject |
| Tissue, biopsy, sputum, bronchial brush, tracheal aspirate, fine needle aspirate, bone marrow aspirate, or stool specimens | Reject |
| Specimens in transport media, fixative or Isolator tubes | Reject |
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'
Cautions
When tested in cultures of 10(5) (100,000) - 10(6) (1,000,000) organisms/mL, cross-reactions occurred with Histoplasma spp., Coccidioides spp., Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Talaromyces marneffei, Aspergillus nidulans, and Candida tropicalis.
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 |
Clinical Information
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