Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

3 - 9 days

Soft Order Code
CHISM

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion

Test Usage

Aiding in the diagnosis of Histoplasma meningitis in spinal fluid specimens

Reference Range

Negative

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect CSF in a sterile tube. Seal tightly and parafilm to prevent leakage, or transfer to screw capped aliquot tube (preferred). Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated. For MLab client use only

Normal Volume
1 mL CSF
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL CSF

Billing Information

CPT Code
86698 x 3
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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