Use

The test is useful for the detection of antibodies in serum specimens from patients with blastomycosis, a disease caused by the dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. The condition typically causes pulmonary disease, manifesting as cough, pain, and hemoptysis along with fever and night sweats when inhaled. It may also spread to the skin, bones, or internal genitalia causing suppuration and granulomas, although primary cutaneous lesions are uncommon.