Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis I (Change effective as of 02/21/2023: Refer to 3006065 in the Feb Hotline)
Ordering Recommendation
Evaluate patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus, Aurebasidium pullulans, Micropolyspora faeni, Thermoactinomyces vulgaris, or pigeon serum.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Qualitative Immunodiffusion
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
3-5 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)
Refrigerated.
Plasma.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
A. fumigatus #1 Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
A. fumigatus #6 Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
A. pullulans Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
Pigeon Serum Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
M. faeni Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
T. vulgaris #1 Ab, Precipitin | None detected |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Testing includes antibodies directed at Aspergillus fumigatus #1, Aspergillus fumigatus #6, Aureobasidium pullulans, Pigeon Serum, Micropolyspora faeni and Thermoactinomyces vulgaris #1.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86331 x4; 86606 x2
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0055066 | A. fumigatus #1 Ab, Precipitin | 6808-0 |
0055067 | A. fumigatus #6 Ab, Precipitin | 6809-8 |
0055068 | A. pullulans Ab, Precipitin | 6810-6 |
0055069 | Pigeon Serum Ab, Precipitin | 6733-0 |
0055071 | M. faeni Ab, Precipitin | 6818-9 |
0055072 | T. vulgaris #1 Ab, Precipitin | 35317-7 |
Aliases
- A fumigatus
- A pullulan
- Allergic Lung Serology
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- Farmer's Lung Antibody
- M. faeni
- Micropolyspora faeni
- Pigeon serum
- T. vulgaris
- Thermoactinomyces vulgaris