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Test Code HISER Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB123008056
NBS code LBC06349
Service code 33604

 

Reporting Name

Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.1 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

NUH Outreach Laboratories:
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
Preferred: Yellow Top
Acceptable: Red Top
Processing Requirements
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a Mayo plastic tube.
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 1.1 mL
Storage/transport requirements: Refrigerated

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Kidney Transplant Test Request

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Method Name

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

Testing Algorithm

For information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 7 days
National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

Please note that this is a referral test requiring transport to the external testing facility and an additional 3-5 days is required.

Reference Values

Anti-Yeast Antibody by Complement Fixation:

Negative (positive results reported as titer)

 

Antibody by Immunodiffusion:

Negative (positive results reported as band present)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of active histoplasmosis

CPT Code Information

86698 x2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HISER Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, S 90227-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621214 Histoplasma Yeast CompFix, S 20574-0
621215 Histoplasma Immunodiffusion, S 90232-0

Secondary ID

621213

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.
National University Hospital-Singapore Additional Information:

Last updated 29/07/2026