Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 1
Ordering Recommendation
Use to evaluate patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus, Aurebasidium pullulans, Micropolyspora faeni, 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 |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Testing includes antibodies directed at Aspergillus fumigatus #1, Aspergillus fumigatus #6, Aureobasidium pullulans, pigeon serum, and Micropolyspora faeni.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86331 x3; 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 |
Aliases
- A fumigatus
- A pullulan
- allergic lung serology
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- farmer's lung antibody
- M. faeni
- Micropolyspora faeni
- pigeon serum