Blood: Red top or SST tube; CSF: Sterile tube or container
1 mL serum or CSF
0.8 mL serum or CSF
Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. CSF is also acceptable.
University of Michigan registered patient specimens sent to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Monday - Friday
2 - 5 days
Immunodiffusion
Negative.
Establish presence of antibody to Blastomyces.
Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
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CSF: BLASTCM; Serum: BALSTOML