3 - 9 days
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Test Overview
Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion
Aiding in the diagnosis of Histoplasma meningitis in spinal fluid specimens
Negative
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
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