Laboratory:
Sendout
Referral Laboratory:
Mayo SCOC (8295) (serum), Mayo CCOC (81542) (CSF)
Soft Order Code:
SCOCM/MMLR
Synonyms:
Fungal Antibody, Coccidioides San Joaquin Valley Fever
Container:
Blood: Red top or SST tube; CSF: Sterile tube or container
Normal Volume:
1.8 mL serum or 2.0 mL CSF
Minimum Volume:
1.2 mL serum or 1.2 mL CSF
Offsite Collection:
Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. CSF is also acceptable.
Onsite Collection (Michigan Medicine Hospitals Only):
University of Michigan registered patient specimens sent to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Days Set Up:
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time:
4 - 8 days
Reference Range:
*Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Complement Fixation: Negative. If positive, results are titered. Immunodiffusion: Negative.
Test Usage:
Establish presence of antibody to Coccidioides.
Test Limitations:
Antibodies (both IgM and IgG) may persist after the infection has resolved.
Test Methodology:
Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion
Additional Information:
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
CPT Code:
86635 x3
Fee Code:
20269 x3
Template Code:
Serum: COCCIML; CSF: COCCICML
Test ID:
307