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Aspergillus antibodies, quantitative, DID-994

Test info

Test name:

Aspergillus antibodies, quantitative, DID

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Aspergillus antibodies quant by DID

Useful for:

Confirm the presence of precipitating antibodies to Aspergillus

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x2

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (164285): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

6 days

Method:

Double immunodiffusion (DID)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 1:1

Billing

CPT codes:

86606 x 3

LOINC code:

Result 23821-2

Tracking

Date created:

06/03/2019

Revised date:

07/22/2024

Review date:

07/22/2024