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Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Aiding in the diagnosis of active histoplasmosis

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, S

Aliases
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Fungal serology

histo

Histoplasma capsulatum

Histoplasma Complement Fixation

Histoplasmosis

Immunodiffusion Serology for Fungi

HISER

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Serum

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.

Special Instructions
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Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

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Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
Frozen 14 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Aiding in the diagnosis of active histoplasmosis

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Clinical Information
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Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus endemic to the Midwestern United States, particularly along the Mississippi River and Ohio River valleys. Infection occurs following inhalation of fungal microconidia, and subsequent clinical manifestations are largely dependent on the fungal burden at the time of exposure and the patient's underlying immune status. While the vast majority (>90%) of exposed individuals will remain asymptomatic, individuals seeking medical attention can present with a diverse set of symptoms ranging from a self-limited pulmonary illness to severe, disseminated disease. Individuals at risk for severe infection include those with impaired cellular immunity, who have undergone organ transplantation, who are HIV positive, or who have a hematologic malignancy.

 

The available laboratory methods for the diagnosis of H capsulatum infection include fungal culture, molecular techniques, serologic testing, and antigen detection. While culture remains the gold standard diagnostic test and is highly specific, prolonged incubation is often required, and sensitivity decreases (9%-34%) in cases of acute or localized disease. Similarly, molecular methods offer high specificity but decreased sensitivity. Serologic testing likewise offers high specificity; however, results may be falsely negative in immunosuppressed patients or those who present with acute disease. Also, antibodies may persist for years following disease resolution, thereby limiting the clinical specificity.

Reference Values
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Anti-Yeast Antibody by Complement Fixation:

Negative (positive results reported as titer)

 

Antibody by Immunodiffusion:

Negative (positive results reported as band present)

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Complement fixation (CF) titer results of 1:32 or higher indicate active disease. A rising CF titer is associated with progressive infection.

 

Patients infected with Histoplasma capsulatum demonstrate a serum antibody with a rising titer within 6 weeks of infection. A rising titer is associated with progressive infection. Specific antibody persists for a few weeks to a year, regardless of clinical improvement.

 

The presence of H and/or M bands on immunodiffusion tests is considered a positive result for the presence of antibodies to Histoplasma. Presence of an H band suggests recent infection.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

Recent histoplasmosis skin tests must be avoided because the test causes a misleading rise in complement fixation titer, as well as an M precipitin band, in approximately 17% of patients having previous exposure to Histoplasma capsulatum.

 

Cross-reacting antibodies sometimes present interpretive problems in patients having blastomycosis or coccidioidomycosis.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Kaufman L, Kovacs JA, Reiss E. Clinical immunomycology. In: Rose NR, de Macario ED, Folds JD, Lane HC, Nakamura RM, eds. Manual of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology. 5th ed. ASP Press; 1997

2. Deepe GS. Histoplasma capsulatum histoplasmosis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020:3162-3176

Method Description
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Both immunodiffusion and complement fixation (CF) tests are used to detect antibodies to Histoplasma capsulatum. For immunodiffusion, the antigen used is a culture filtrate. Histoplasmin H and M precipitins can be identified by the assay. For the CF test, antigens are histoplasmin and a yeast form antigen of Histoplasma capsulatum; the latter is more sensitive.(Roberts GD. Fungi. In: Washington II JA, ed. Laboratory Procedures in Clinical Microbiology. 2nd ed. Springer-Verlag, 1985; Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Friday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

2 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

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Test Classification
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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.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

86698 x2

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HISER Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, S 90227-0
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
621214 Histoplasma Yeast CompFix, S 20574-0
621215 Histoplasma Immunodiffusion, S 90232-0

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports

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