Geographic Panel Tests
In an effort to improve efficiency of diagnosing invasive fungal infections, MiraVista offers panel testing. Due to the overlap of endemic areas and clinical findings, testing for multiple fungal pathogens is often necessary. Panel testing helps simplify decision making, decreases turn-around time and cost. In addition, all results are available in one comprehensive report.
Through clinical experience and knowledge gained from thousands of clinical cases, consultations, and decades of fungal testing along with available epidemiologic data, the most efficient test groups have been chosen. These panels were developed considering host species (canine or feline) and for dogs, the location of residence. The map (Figure 1) below helps guide which panel to select. The list of panels and included tests are below.
Figure 1. Guidelines for which Panel to submit for dogs based on state of residence.
Available Panels
> Feline Fungal Panel, Extended
Test code: 900
Tests:
• Histoplasma Antigen#
• Cryptococcus Antigen
• Coccidioides Antibody
• Aspergillus Antigen
Specimen: 1mL Urine + 1mL Serum
> Canine Fungal Panel West, Extended
Test code: 901
Tests:
• Histoplasma Antigen
• Cryptococcus Antigen
• Coccidioides Antibody
• Aspergillus Antigen
Specimen: 1mL Urine + 1mL Serum
> Canine Fungal Panel East, Extended
Test code: 902
Tests:
• Blastomyces Antigen
• Cryptococcus Antigen<
• Coccidioides Antibody
• Aspergillus Antigen
Specimen: 1mL Urine + 1mL Serum
> Feline Fungal Panel
Test code: 903
Tests:
• Histoplasma Antigen
• Cryptococcus Antigen
• Coccidioides Antibody
Specimen: 0.5mL Urine + 0.5mL Serum
> Canine Fungal Panel West
Test code: 904
Tests:
• Histoplasma Antigen
• Coccidioides Antibody
• Aspergillus Antigen
Specimen: 0.5mL Urine + 0.75mL Serum
> Canine Fungal Panel East
Test code: 905
Tests:
• Blastomyces Antigen
• Cryptococcus Antigen
• Aspergillus Antigen
Specimen: 0.5mL Urine + 0.75mL Serum
#Disclaimer: There is high cross-reactivity between Histo 310 & Blasto 316 and are not included in the same panel.
1Disclaimer: Secondary sample type will be used if insufficient volume of primary sample type.
^West = All states and Canada West of the Rockies also including TX, OK, KS, NE. East = all remaining states and Canada East of the Rockies.