Test Detail
Aspergillus Antibody Panel
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Detection of Aspergillus-specific antibodies to determine recent/active infection | |||||
| Panel Components | |||||
| Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Aspergillus niger antibodies | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
5 - 7 business days | Immunodiffusion | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| $90.06 | 86606 x 3 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow blood samples to clot at room temperature prior to centrifugation. Aseptically transfer serum to a tightly closing sterile container for storage.
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for up to 72 hours. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 72 hours. | ||||
| Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. | ||||
| Expected Results: | |||||
| Negative, 1 band, 2 bands, 3 bands, 4 bands, 5 bands, 6 bands | |||||
| Shipping: | |||||
| Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| Immunodiffusion measures IgG and a positive result may suggest past infection. The test is positive in about 90% of sera from patients with aspergilloma and 50-70% of patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. A negative test (none detected) does not exclude aspergillosis. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| Fungal serology; A. flavus, A. niger, A. fumigatus, Aspergillus precipitins | |||||
