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Test Code Billings Clinic: 9096 Mayo: SASP Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Antibodies, Serum

Reporting Name

Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Ab, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Evaluation of patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) induced by exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus

 

Evaluation of patients suspected of having HP who have documented environmental exposures to high-humidity environments

Method Name

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

<4 years: not established

≥4 years: ≤102 mg/L

Interpretation

Positive results for IgG antibodies to Aspergillus fumigatus, in patients with signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, may be consistent with sensitization to this fungus.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86606

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SASP Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Ab, S 26954-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
SASP Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Ab, S 26954-8