ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Aspergillus Antibody by ID : 0050171

Mnemonic: ASPER PPT

Methodology: Immunodiffusion
Performed: Sun-Fri
Reported: 2-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.15 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks:  Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Body fluid.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
None detected
Interpretive Data: In general, 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.
Note: This test uses culture filtrates of Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus terreus.
CPT Code(s): 86606
Cross References: Aspergillus Precipitin
 
 

 

 

 
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