Valley fever
11 days
Complement fixation (CF)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Monday to Friday
Complement fixation test detecting Coidioides antibodies. Indicates disseminated infection.
Serum
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Valley fever
11 days
Complement fixation (CF)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Monday to Friday
Complement fixation test detecting Coidioides antibodies. Indicates disseminated infection.
Serum
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |