Ordering Recommendation

Aid in diagnosing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Not appropriate for diagnosing invasive aspergillosis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Postmortem samples

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sun

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Aspergillus fumigatus Ab IgG Less than or equal to 40.0 µg/mL

Interpretive Data

A positivity cutoff of 40 µg/mL was established based on a comparison study to precipitin assay results. Note that elevated specific IgG concentrations to Aspergillus fumigatus are not disease specific and could be found in healthy individuals. Results must be interpreted in the context of patient's clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings, and in concordance with current practice guidelines.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86317

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000877 Aspergillus fumigatus Ab IgG 26954-8
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Aliases

  • A fumigatus
  • Aspergillus Fumigatus IgG
  • Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
  • Aspergillosis
  • IgG Antibodies
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • IgG Serum
  • ABPA
Aspergillus fumigatus Antibody IgG