BLASTAG
Blastomyces Antigen
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3786
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Gel-barrier tube, red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or sterile container
Specimen Type:
Urine (specimen of choice)
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Alternate Specimens:
Serum, plasma, BAL, CSF, or other sterile body fluid
Minimum Volume:
1.2 mL (serum/plasma), 0.5 mL (urine, BAL, other body fluids), 0.8 mL (CSF)
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Refrigerated - 2 weeks
Room temperature - 2 weeks
Frozen - indefinite
Unacceptable Condition:
Received cold or room temperature >14 days old (requires suboptimal approval). Non-pipettable specimens, tissue, biopsy, sputum, bronchial brush, tracheal aspirate, FNA, bone-marrow, aspirate or stool. Samples in transport media, fixative or isolator tubes.
CPT Codes:
87449 - Blastomyces Ag (EAP 30021597)
Method:
EIA