Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and aspergilloma. For diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis, consider ordering Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen by EIA, Serum (0060068) or Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen by EIA, Bronchoscopy (2003150).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation/Qualitative Immunodiffusion

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

3-6 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Aspergillus Antibodies by CF Less than 1:8
  Aspergillus Antibodies by ID Not detected

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

The immunodiffusion component of this test uses pooled mycelial-phase culture filtrates of Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus terreus.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86606 x2

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050100 Aspergillus Antibodies by CF 5053-4
0050171 Aspergillus Antibodies by ID 5052-6
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Aliases

  • Aspergillosis
  • Aspergillus flavus
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Aspergillus niger
  • Aspergillus terreus
  • Precipitin, mycelial-phase
Aspergillus Antibodies by Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion