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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Coccidioides Serology (Synonym: Valley Fever, Coccidioidomycosis, C. immitis, C. posadasii, Coccidioides EIA, Coccidioides Antibodies, Cocci IgG, Cocci IgM, Dimorphic Fungi, Systemic Mycoses, Fungal Infection, Fungal Identification | ||
| Pathogen: | Coccidioides immitis Coccidioides posadasii | ||
| Ordering Alert: | Risk Group 3 Pathogen - indicate suspected organism on requisition | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB791 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Adult: 5 mL GOLD SST Pediatric: 2 mL RED | ||
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| Transportation: | Specimens must be shipped by TDG Category B: | ||
| Method: | EIA, Immunodiffusion | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | One week | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | All EIA IgM and/or IgG positive results are confirmed by the immunodiffusion assay. If the Coccidioides antibody test by compliment fixation is required (i.e. for monitoring treatment), please contact the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call to refer the specimen to UC Davis for testing. For culture of fungi from clinical specimens, see Fungal Culture. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, July 8, 2024 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Jul 3 2024 12:00AM | ||
