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Test ID FBMO MVista Blastomyces Quantitative 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.


Method Name

Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reporting Name

MVista Blastomyces Ag, Fluid

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen 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 

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 days

Performing Laboratory

MiraVista Diagnostics

Test 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