Test Details
Mnemonic
HISCF
Ordering Code
3701970
CPT-4 Code(s)
86698 x 2
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; grossly icteric; grossly lipemic
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Complement Fixation
Reference Range
Histoplasma Mycelia: < 1:8 No antibody detected
Histoplasma Yeast: < 1:8 No antibody detected
Histoplasma Yeast: < 1:8 No antibody detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes