Coccidioides Antigen by EIA
| CPT Code(s): | 87449 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Urine, plain red, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium heparin), green (lithium heparin), light blue (sodium citrate), CSF or BAL. Specimen Preparation:Urine or BAL: Transfer 1 mL urine or BAL to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)Serum or Plasma: Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)CSF: Transfer 1 mL CSF to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen. Stability:Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinite |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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