Update Type: Test Down or Delayed
Test Updated: 01/06/2022
Test Overview
Test Methodology

EIA

Test Usage

Establish presence of antibody to Blastomyces.

Reference Range *

Negative.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
MBLAS
Synonyms
  • Fungal Antibody, Blastomyces
  • FIDBX
  • BLASTOMYCES IMMUNODIFFUSION
  • MBLAS
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo BLAST (serum), Mayo Zw242, # 3000231 (CSF)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. CSF is also acceptable.

Normal Volume
1 mL serum or CSF
Minimum Volume
0.8 mL serum or CSF
Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

Billing
CPT Code
86612
Fee Code
20268