ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0097771: Aspergillus fumigatus Antibody, IgG by ELISA |
| Test Mnemonic: ASPFUM IGG | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay
Performed: Tue, Fri Reported: 1-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 5 mL SST or plain red.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.25 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Unacceptable Conditions: Lipemic, contaminated, or turbid specimens. Stability: After separation form cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
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0.00-10.00 U/mL: Negative - No significant level of Aspergillus IgG antibody detected. 10.01-12.00 U/mL: Equivocal - Questionable presence of Aspergillus IgG antibodies. 12.01 U/mL or greater: Positive - The presence of Aspergillus antibodies is a good indicator of host response to infection but results must always be evaluated in light of other clinical information on each patient. |
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Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86606 |