ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Extended Panel (Farmer's Lung Panel) : 0050157

Mnemonic: HYPER EXT

Methodology: Qualitative Immunodiffusion/Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 3-7 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer two 2.5 mL aliquots of serum to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Refer to individual components.

Reference Interval:
Available Seperately Component Reference Interval
No A. fumigatus #1 Ab, Precipitin None detected
No A. fumigatus #6 Ab, Precipitin None detected
No A. pullulans Ab, Precipitin None detected
No Pigeon Serum, Ab, Precipitin None detected
No M. faeni Ab, Precipitin None detected
No T. vulgaris #1 Ab Precipitin None detected
No A. flavus Ab, Precipitin None detected
No A. fumigatus #2 Ab, Precipitin None detected
No A. fumigatus #3 Ab, Precipitin None detected
No S. viridis Ab, Precipitin None detected
No T. candidus Ab, Precipitin None detected
No T. sacchari Ab, Precipitin None detected
Yes (0055390) Allergen, Fungi & Molds, Phoma betae Less than 0.10 kU/L: No significant level detected
0.10-0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L: Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L: Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L: High
17.51 kU/L or Greater: Very High
Yes (0055096) Allergen, Food, Beef Less than 0.10 kU/L: No significant level detected
0.10-0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L: Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L: Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L: High
17.51 kU/L or Greater: Very High
Yes (0099780) Allergen, Food, Pork Less than 0.10 kU/L: No significant level detected
0.10-0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L: Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L: Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L: High
17.51 kU/L or Greater: Very High
Yes (0055037) Allergen, Epidermals and Animal Proteins, Feather Mix Negative

Interpretive Data: Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined. Although increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen-specific IgE, this may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing when challenged with a specific allergen. The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.

See Compliance Statement A: www.aruplab.com/CS
Note: Testing includes antibodies directed at Aspergillus fumigatus #1, Aspergillus fumigatus #6, Aureobasidium pullulans, Micropolyspora faeni, Thermoactinomyces vulgaris #1, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus #2, Aspergillus fumigatus #3, Saccharomonospora viridis, Thermoactinomyces candidus and Thermoactinomyces sacchari.
CPT Code(s): 86003 x4; 86331 x7; 86606 x5