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Test ID CCOC Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid

Useful For

Diagnosing coccidioidomycosis using spinal fluid specimens

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

CSF


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Submit specimen from collection vial 2 (preferred), 3, or 4.


Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Complement Fixation: Negative

If positive, results are titered.

 

Immunodiffusion: Negative

Results are reported as positive, negative, or equivocal.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

86635 x 3

Report Available

3 to 6 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.