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Diagnostic modalities, culture, histopathology, antigen detection, and serologic testing, vary in performance. We evaluated their sensitivity and specificity across clinical presentations and immune statuses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a retrospective diagnostic study of adults evaluated at Indiana University Health Medical Center who had serum and\/or urine submitted for Histoplasma antigen testing to Miravista Diagnostics. Clinical classification (proven, probable) was based on laboratory, imaging, and clinical data according to EORTC\/MSG criteria. Controls were patients tested for histoplasmosis but found to have an alternative diagnosis. Diagnostic methods included antigen enzyme immunoassay (EIA), antibody EIA (IgG\/IgM), immunodiffusion (ID), complement fixation (CF), and fungal cultures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 205 patients, 125 were classified as histoplasmosis (54 proven, 71 probable) and 80 as controls. Antigen EIA in serum and\/or urine had sensitivity 121\/124 (97.6%) and specificity 75\/80 (93.7%). IgG\/IgM antibody EIA detected 89\/111 (80.2%) cases with specificity 73\/79 (92.4%) at a 20 EU\/mL cutoff. Combining antigen and antibody testing increased sensitivity to 109\/110 (99.1%). Among 75 patients with both serum and urine antigen tested, combined testing added 3\/75 (4%) cases beyond urine alone. Antibody sensitivity declined in immunocompromised patients (75.0% vs 93.3% in immunocompetent, P = .0134), while antigen sensitivity remained high across groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Histoplasma antigen testing is the most sensitive diagnostic method. Antibody testing complements antigen in selected populations, particularly immunocompetent patients with pulmonary disease. 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