Histoplasma capsulatum, Histoplasmosis
14 days
Complement fixation (CF)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Detects antibodies to Histoplasma capsulatum in cerebrospinal fluid. Used to diagnose central nervous system histoplasmosis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Helpful when fungal cultures are negative or delayed.
CSF
1 mL
Sterile Container
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 | 14 days |
| Frozen | 365 days |