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LOINC 2.82

Histoplasma capsulatum Ag [Mass/volume] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Immunoassay

H capsul Ag BAL IA-mCnc

Definition

  • Quantitative measurement of Histoplasma capsulatum antigens in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens by immunoassay methods for the diagnosis and monitoring of histoplasmosis.[PMID: 28275076] Monitoring of histoplasmosis is performed to diagnose relapse and help determine when treatment can be stopped.

Component

  • Histoplasma capsulatum Ag

Specimen / system

  • BAL

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • MCnc

Scale

  • Qn

Method

  • IA

Related names

  • Antigen; Antigens; Bronchial alveolar lavage; Bronchoalveolar lavage; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; H capsul; H capsulatum; H farciminosum; Histo; Histopl; Histoplasma farciminosum; Histoplasmos; Histoplasmosis; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Level; Mass concentration; MEIA; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SUDS

Index terms

  • Antigen
  • Antigens
  • Bronchial alveolar lavage
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage
  • EIA
  • ELFA
  • ELISA
  • Enzyme immunoassay
  • H capsul
  • H capsulatum
  • H farciminosum
  • Histo
  • Histopl
  • Histoplasma farciminosum
  • Histoplasmos
  • Histoplasmosis
  • IAA
  • ID
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Level
  • Mass concentration
  • MEIA
  • Microbiology
  • Point in time
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • SUDS