Blastomyces Ab, ID




Test Mnemonic

BLSTID

CPT Codes

  • 86612 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

5058-3

Includes

  • Blastomyces, ID

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient1 day
Refrigerated7 days
Frozen14 days

Days Performed

Mon, Wed

Turnaround Time

2 - 7 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunodiffusion (ID) 

Reference Range

Clinical Info

Blastomyces antibody test by Immunodiffusion may be used as an aid in diagnosis of infection with the dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. Blastomyces serology has low overall diagnostic sensitivity especially in localized disease. Immunodiffusion test is more specific but less sensitive than complement fixation test. Clinical and epidemiological correlation is required.