Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Alphabetical Test listing

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis-13577

Test name:

Test number:

13577

Excellian order number:

LAB13577

Abbreviation:

HYPERPNEUMO

Alternate names:

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis profile

Tests included:

Aspergillus fumigatus #1 IgG
Aureobasidium pullulans IgG
Micropolyspora faeni IgG
Pigeon serum IgG
Thermoactinomyces sacchari IgG
Thermoactinomyces vulgaris IgG

Useful for:

Confirmation of the presence of precipitating antibodies associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP).

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately 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 for a minimum of 30 minutes
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:

Ambient (preferred) - 7 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 2

Reason for rejection:

Excessive hemolysis

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (660670): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

4 - 6 days

Method:

Double diffusion (Ouchterlony)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86671
86602 x 2
86331
86609
86606

Date created:

04/08/2019

Revised date:

08/03/2026

Review date:

08/03/2026