| Specimen requirements: |
Sterile
Specimen Container |
| Unit of measure: |
Units |
| Ideal sample: |
5 - 10 mL urine |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
3 mL urine |
| Method of collection: |
Voided or cath urine. |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen must be labeled with patient
name and Medical Record number. |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Serology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Monday - Friday |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
7 days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| This test is sent to : |
ARUP |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Immunoassay |
| Special Instructions: |
The sensitivity of antigen detection
is greater using urine than serum specimens, 92% vs. 82% respectively, in
disseminated disease. Antigen is detected less frequently in patients with self
limited disease-39% and chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis (21%). In cases of
acute pulmonary infection, the sensitivity is greater than 75% for more severe
cases presenting with diffuse pulmonary infiltrates and respiratory
insufficiency. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
HSTAG |
| CyberLAB code: |
9849 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
