Normal Values:

A normal result means you had no reaction (inflammation) to the antigen contained in the shot.

Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

What abnormal results mean:

An abnormal result (positive result) means you have been exposed to the fungus that causes the disease. However, the exposure may have been in the distant past and may not reflect a current infection. Many people who live in areas where this infection is common may have a positive result but not an active infection.

The test can be positive 2 to 21 days after you develop symptoms. However, many patients do not have a positive reaction even when they have the disease.

False-positives are possible. You may have a positive reaction when you have been exposed to a fungus other than the one that causes coccidiomycosis.