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Test Code FASAB Aspergillus Antibodies, Quantitative, DID


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Patient should be fasting for eight hours to avoid lipemic sample interference.

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube:  Red top or SST

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube, serum gel tube(s) is also acceptable. Separate serum immediately after coagulation (30 minutes) to prevent hemolysis. Send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.

 


Method Name

Double Immunodiffusion  (DID)

Reporting Name

Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 14 days
  Refrigerated  14 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis Reject
Lipemia Reject
Other Gross bacterial contamination

Reference Values

Aspergillus fumigatus    Neg: <1:1

Aspergillus flavus          Neg: <1:1

Aspergillus niger           Neg: <1:1

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT Code Information

86606 x 3

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FASAB Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z5651 Aspergillus fumigatus 23821-2
Z5652 Aspergillus flavus 23820-4
Z5653 Aspergillus niger 10894-4

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

4 to 9 days