Ordering Recommendation
Evaluate patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by exposure to Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Saccharomonospora viridis, and Thermoactinomyces candidus.
Mnemonic
HYPER 2
Methodology
Qualitative Immunodiffusion
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
3-5 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma.
Remarks
Stability
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. 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
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Testing includes antibodies directed at Aspergillus fumigatus #2, A. fumigatus #3, A. flavus, Saccharomonospora viridis, and Thermoactinomyces candidus.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86331 x2; 86606 x3
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
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 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- A. fumigatus 2, 3
- Aspergillus flavus
- Aspergillus fumigatus #2
- Aspergillus fumigatus #3
- S viridis
- Saccharomonospora viridis
- T.candidus
- Thermoactinomyces candidus and Thermoactinomyces sacchari. A. flavus
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 2