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Additional Codes
LAB2752
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL Serum
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Histoplasma/Blastomyces Antigen Result:
Not detected
Histoplasma/Blastomyces Antigen Value:
Not detected
Detected: <1.5 ng/mL
Detected: 1.5-25.0 ng/mL
Detected: >25.0 ng/mL
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 4 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
87449
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| HIBAG | Histoplasma/Blastomyces Ag, EIA, S | 101587-4 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 619492 | Histoplasma/Blastomyces Ag Result | 101588-2 |
| 619493 | Histoplasma/Blastomyces Ag Value | 101589-0 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Kidney Transplant Test Request with the specimen.