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HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM ANTIBODY TEST

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Specimen Required

​3 mL blood in plain tube / 0.5 mL cerebrospinal fluid

Method

​Micro-immunodiffusion

Test Results

​Positive for Histoplasma Ab M and H band;

Positive for Histoplasma Ab M band;

Negative for Histoplasma Ab M and H bands

Turnaround Time

3 - 7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Once a week

Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025