Blastomyces dermatitidis Antigen Quantitative by EIA

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Blue Top (Na Citrate)
  • Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • Lavender (EDTA)
  • Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One Red Top
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in Sterile Specimen Container
  • CSF in Sterile Specimen Container

Submit

  • 2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
  • 1 mL (Min:0.8 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
  • Specimen source required.

Rejection Criteria

  • Urine

Stability

Ambient: 2 Week(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Varies

Reported

4-6 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 87449

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components

  • 90299 - SOURCE
  • 93759 - BLASTOMYCES DERM.
Last Updated: November 9, 2026 @ 10:13 am

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