ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0097771: Aspergillus fumigatus Antibody, IgG by ELISA

Test Mnemonic: ASPFUM IGG
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay

Performed: Tue, Fri

Reported: 1-5 days

Specimen Required:  
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

Reference Interval:
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.

Interpretive Data:


Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.



CPT Code(s):
86606

 

 

 
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