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Test Code CCOC Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid

Reporting Name

Coccidioides Ab, CompF/ImmDiff, CSF

Useful For

Diagnosing coccidioidomycosis using spinal fluid specimens

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF) / Immunodiffusion (ID)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

CSF


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Submit specimen from collection vial 2.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

COMPLEMENT FIXATION

Negative

If positive, results are titered.

 

IMMUNODIFFUSION

Negative

Results are reported as positive, negative, or equivocal.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

86635 x 3

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CCOC Coccidioides Ab, CompF/ImmDiff, CSF 88745-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
81542 Coccidioides Ab, CompF, CSF 13917-0
21002 Coccidioides, IgG, ImmDiff, CSF 94662-4
21001 Coccidioides, IgM, ImmDiff, CSF 94663-2

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Report Available

3 to 6 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.