Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Serum separator tube or a red top tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 5 mL serum

Pediatric Collection

Minimum volume: 3 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma

Storage Transport Temp

Ship within 48 hours of collection if shipping at ambient temperature.
Preferably ship samples refrigerated or frozen on dry ice in a well insulated container.
Send serum Priority Overnight via FedEx.

Stability

48 hours ambient. 7 days refrigerated, 1 year at -20°C or below. Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles.

Notes

The components of this panel are:

Total IgE (TIGE),

Aspergillus Fumigatus IgE (RM3),

Aspergillus Fumigatus IgG (GM3) and

Aspergillus Fumigatus #1 PPT (ASPF).

Performed

Varies

Methodology

Gel Immunodiffusion, EIA

Reported

Each of the 4 components are set up on various days during the week. All results will be available within 2 weeks of receipt

Department

Immunology Lab - Diagnostic

Synonyms

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Panel (ABPA Panel)

Reference Interval

See individual components for Reference Range (ASPF, RM3, GM3 and TIGE)

CPT Code

82785, 86001, 86003, 86331