Test Directory

Serum

1. Collect a red top, plain tube venipuncture.

Plasma

1. Collect a lavender top tube via venipuncture.

Urine

1. Collect random urine in sterile container.

Bronchial Lavage

1. Collect bronchial lavage fluid in sterile container.

CSF

1. Collect cerebrospinal fluid in sterile, non-additive container via lumbar puncture.

Serum

1. Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes then separate serum from cells.
2. Transfer 1.2 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).

Plasma

1. Separate plasma from cells.
2. Transfer 1.2 mL of plasma to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).

Urine

1. Transfer 0.5 mL of urine to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).

Bronchial Lavage

1. Transfer 0.8 mL of BAL to a sterile aliquot tube using a sterile pipette.

CSF

1. Transfer 0.8 mL of CSF to a sterile aliquot tube using a sterile pipette.

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 

• Specimen too viscous to pipette
• Tissue, sputum, bronchial brushings, stool, FNA, biopsy, tracheal or bone marrow aspirate

 See patient report.

The result is not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. Cross-reactions are seen with histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis. Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide treatment degrade the analyte detected in the assay.