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HelpTest Code FHIST MVista Histoplasma Ag Quantitative, Serum
Reporting Name
MVista Histoplasma Ag, SPerforming Laboratory
MiraVista DiagnosticsSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red or SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is acceptable.) Spin down and send 2 mL serum refrigerate in a plastic vial
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Ambient | 14 days | ||
| Frozen | |||
Reference Values
Reference interval:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â None Detected
Reportable Range: Positive Results reported in ng/mL from 0.20 ng/mL to 20.00 ng/mL.
Positive Results above 20.00 ng/mL are reported as “Above the Limit of Quantificationâ€.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
CPT Code Information
87385
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FHIST | MVista Histoplasma Ag, S | 51753-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z1711 | Result: | 51753-2 |
| Z1035 | Interpretation | Not Provided |
Report Available
1 to 6 daysReject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Specimen that is too viscous to pipette. Tissue, biopsy, sputum, bronchial aspirate, FNA, bone marrow aspirate, stool or samples in transport media, fixative or Isolator tubes. |
NY State Approved
YesTest 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.Method Name
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Cautions
Sodium hydroxide and sputolysin. Cross-reactivity occurs between blastomycosis and histoplasmosis, and in Paracoccidioidomycosis, penicillosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis, and sporotrichosis.