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HelpTEST ID SASP Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Reporting Name
Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Ab, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen 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 Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days | |
| Frozen | 21 days |
Method Name
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
<4 years: not established
≥4 years: ≤102 mg/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
2 to 4 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86606
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