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Test Id : FBMO

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MVista Blastomyces Quantitative Antigen, Fluid

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

Quantitative Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

MVista Blastomyces Ag, Fluid

Aliases
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MiraVista

Mira Vista

FBMO

Blastomycosis

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Varies

ORDER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question ID Description Answers
Z5523 Specimen Type

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

Submit only one of the following:

Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid (CSF) or Bronchoalveolar Fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile leak-proof container

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

CSF: Collect 2 mL of CSF in sterile leak-proof container. Send refrigerated in a plastic screw cap vial.

Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Collect 2 mL in sterile leak-proof container. Send refrigerated in a plastic screw cap vial.

NOTE:

1. Specimen type is required.

2. Separate order required for each specimen.

3. Sputolysin, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide treatment degrade the analyte detected in the assay.

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.

CSF: 0.8 mL; BAL: 0.5 mL

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Specimen that is too viscous to pipette.
Tissue, biopsy, sputum, bronchial brush, tracheal aspirate, fine needle aspirate, bone marrow aspirate, or stool specimens
Specimens in transport media, fixative or Isolator tubes 		Reject

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Ambient 14 days
Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
Frozen

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

Reference Interval: None detected

Reportable Range: 0.31 ng/mL - 20.00 ng/mL

Results above 20.00 ng/mL are reported as ‘Positive, Above the Limit of Quantification'

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

When tested in cultures of 10(5) (1,000,000)-10(6) (10,000,000) organisms/mL, cross-reactions occurred with Histoplasma spp., Coccidioides spp., Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Talaromyces marneffei, Aspergillus nidulans, and Candida tropicalis.

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday through Saturday

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.

3 to 5 days

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

MiraVista Diagnostics

Fees
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  • Clients without access to Test Prices can contact Customer Service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Prospective clients should contact their account representative. For assistance, contact Customer Service.

Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by MiraVista Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

87449

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
FBMO MVista Blastomyces Ag, Fluid Not Provided
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.
Z5523 Specimen Type 31208-2
Z5524 Result: Not Provided
Z5525 Interpretation Not Provided

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
Normal and Abnormal sample reports are provided as references for report appearance.

Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.

SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports

Test Update Resources

Change Type Effective Date
Test Changes - Specimen Information 2025-02-10
Test Changes - Reference Value 2023-11-03
Test Changes - Specimen Information 2023-03-07