Specimen:

Serum

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

Adult preferred minimum: 0.5  mL serum
Adult absolute minimum: 0.25 mL serum
Pediatric minimum: 0.1  mL serum

Rejection Criteria:

Other body fluids.

Reference Range:

None detected

Interpretive Data:

A positive result may suggest active or recent infection. The test is 
positive in about 80% of cases. Cross-reactions occur, especially with 
histoplasmosis. A negative test (none detected) does not exclude 
blastomycosis.

Methodology:

Immunodiffusion

CPT Code:

86612

See also:
Aspergillus Antibody by ID, Serum
Coccidioides Antibodies CSF by CF, ID, ELISA, CSF
Coccidioides Antibodies by CF, ID, ELISA, Serum
Fungal Serology, Serum
Histoplasma Antibodies CF, ID, Serum