Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Panel
Ordering Recommendation
Use to evaluate patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by exposure to Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aureobasidium pullulans, Micropolyspora faeni, Saccharomonospora viridis, Thermoactinomyces candidus, or pigeon serum.
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)
Methodology
Qualitative Immunodiffusion
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
3-7 days
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 | |
A. flavus Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
A. fumigatus #2 Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
A. fumigatus #3 Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
S. viridis Ab, Precipitin | None detected | |
T. candidus 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, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus #2, Aspergillus fumigatus #3, Saccharomonospora viridis, and Thermoactinomyces candidus.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86331 x5; 86606 x5
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 |
0055220 | A. flavus Ab, Precipitin | 23820-4 |
0055221 | A. fumigatus #2 Ab, Precipitin | 30036-8 |
0055222 | A. fumigatus #3 Ab, Precipitin | 15151-4 |
0055223 | S. viridis Ab, Precipitin | 15209-0 |
0055224 | T. candidus Ab, Precipitin | 21560-8 |
Aliases
- A fumigatus
- A pullulan
- allergic lung serology
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- farmer's lung antibody
- M. faeni
- Micropolyspora faeni
- Pigeon serum