Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of Coccidioides infection in serum, plasma, and body fluids.
Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
ARUP
Performed
Varies
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reported
3-4 days
Synonyms
Cocci Ag
Cocci Antigen
Sample Type
Urine, serum/plasma, CSF, BAL
Collect
Plain red, serum separator tube (SST), lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or light blue (sodium citrate). Also acceptable: Urine, CSF, or BAL.
Preferred Volume
Urine and BAL: 1 mL
Serum/plasma: 2 mL
CSF: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
Urine and BAL: 0.5 mL
Serum/plasma: 1.2 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.
Test Code
COCCA
ARUP Test Code
2011075
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
ARUP
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) Transfer 1 mL urine or BAL to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Preferred Volume
Urine and BAL: 1 mL
Serum/plasma: 2 mL
CSF: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
Urine and BAL: 0.5 mL
Serum/plasma: 1.2 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.
Reference Interval
By Report
CPT Codes
87449
LOINC
93226-9
31208-2
Available Stat
No
Ordering Recommendations
Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of Coccidioides infection in serum, plasma, and body fluids.
Test Code
COCCA
ARUP Test Code
2011075
Performing Lab
ARUP
Sendout
Yes
Performed
Varies
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Remarks
Specimen source required.
Collect
Plain red, serum separator tube (SST), lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or light blue (sodium citrate). Also acceptable: Urine, CSF, or BAL.
Sample Type
Urine, serum/plasma, CSF, BAL
Preferred Volume
Urine and BAL: 1 mL
Serum/plasma: 2 mL
CSF: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
Urine and BAL: 0.5 mL
Serum/plasma: 1.2 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) Transfer 1 mL urine or BAL to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Reference Interval
By Report
Synonyms
Cocci Antigen
Cocci Ag
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.
Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of Coccidioides infection in serum, plasma, and body fluids.
Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
ARUP
Performed
Varies
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reported
3-4 days
Synonyms
Cocci Ag
Cocci Antigen
Collection
Sample Type
Urine, serum/plasma, CSF, BAL
Collect
Plain red, serum separator tube (SST), lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or light blue (sodium citrate). Also acceptable: Urine, CSF, or BAL.
Preferred Volume
Urine and BAL: 1 mL
Serum/plasma: 2 mL
CSF: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
Urine and BAL: 0.5 mL
Serum/plasma: 1.2 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.
Processing
Test Code
COCCA
ARUP Test Code
2011075
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
ARUP
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) Transfer 1 mL urine or BAL to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Preferred Volume
Urine and BAL: 1 mL
Serum/plasma: 2 mL
CSF: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
Urine and BAL: 0.5 mL
Serum/plasma: 1.2 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
By Report
Administrative
CPT Codes
87449
LOINC
93226-9
31208-2
Complete View
Available Stat
No
Ordering Recommendations
Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of Coccidioides infection in serum, plasma, and body fluids.
Test Code
COCCA
ARUP Test Code
2011075
Performing Lab
ARUP
Sendout
Yes
Performed
Varies
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Remarks
Specimen source required.
Collect
Plain red, serum separator tube (SST), lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or light blue (sodium citrate). Also acceptable: Urine, CSF, or BAL.
Sample Type
Urine, serum/plasma, CSF, BAL
Preferred Volume
Urine and BAL: 1 mL
Serum/plasma: 2 mL
CSF: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
Urine and BAL: 0.5 mL
Serum/plasma: 1.2 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) Transfer 1 mL urine or BAL to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Reference Interval
By Report
Synonyms
Cocci Antigen
Cocci Ag
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen. Also acceptable: Room temperature or refrigerated.
