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

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 Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

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

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK