Precipitin Aspergillus Polyvalent Mix IgG
Test Code
ASPMX
Description
Collect
Serum separator tube or a red top tube.
Pediatric Collection
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL 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 amibient. 7 days refrigerated, 1 year at -20C or below. Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles.
Notes
This test will yield only one result - it will not differentiate between precipitins. If specific result is needed, please order individual precipitin. This panel includes Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus.
Note: 0.25 mL serum is required for one precipitin. Add 0.1 mL for each additional precipitin ordered.
Performed
Monday
Methodology
Immunodiffusion
Turnaround Time
up to 12 days
Department
Precipitins
Synonyms
Immunodiffusion (Precipitin Aspergillus Polyvalent Mix IgG);M1
Study Offerings
RUO
CAP/CLIA
Related Tests
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Immunoglobulin E level (IGE), Aspergillus fumagatus #1 (ASPF1), Aspergillus niger (ASPNG), Aspergillus flavus (ASPFL), Aspergilllus fumagatus #6 (ASPF6), Aspergillus fumagatus specific IgE (RM3), Aspergillus fumagatus specific IgG (TGMIS)
Hypersensitivity Screening Antigens: Thermoactinomyces vulgaris (TH3), Micropolyspora faeni (T1), Candida (CAND), Pigeon serum (EB1), Aureobasidium pullulans (TH5)
Reference Interval
Negative
Interpretation
Precipitating IgG antibodies are often present in serum of patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) due to exposure to enviromental antigens. The serum precipitin test assists in the diagnosis of HP.
CPT Code
86331
New York Approved
No: Run with Waiver
FDA
LDT