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Test ID NBLD0601 MVista Histoplasma Ag Quantitative EIA

Specimen Type

Varies


Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Bronchial Washing

Collect 2 mL of Bronchial Washing in leak proofed container.

Ship refrigerate.

 

Required:

1.      Label specimen appropriately (Bronchial Washing)

  

Body Fluid

Collect 2 mL of Body Fluid in leak proofed container.

Ship refrigerate.

 

Required:

1.       Label specimen appropriately (Type of Body Fluid)

 

Note: MiraVista will test most body fluids with the following disclaimer: The reference range and other method performance specifications have not been established for this test in this type of Body Fluid. The test results should be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.

 

Note:  Minimum volume does not allow for repeats.


Reject Due To

Other Specimen that is too viscous to pipette. Tissue, biopsy, sputum, bronchial brush, tracheal aspirate, FNA, bone marrow aspirate, stool or samples in transport media, fixative or Isolator tubes

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Method Name

Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performing Laboratory

MiraVista Diagnostics

CPT Code Information

87385

Reporting Name

MVista Histoplasma Antigen

Reference Values

Reference interval: 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 Quantification”.

 

Test 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.

Secondary ID

91957
Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code  Result Code Description 
24657 Specimen Type
24658 Result
24659 Interpretation