Hypersensitivity pneumonitis panel

Alphabetical Test listing

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis panel-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Tests included:

Alternaria tenuis/alternata IgG
Aspergillus fumigatus IgG
Aureobasidium pullulans IgG
Micropolyspora faeni IgG
Penicillium Chrysogenum/notatum IgG
Phoma betae IgG
Thermoactinomyces vulgaris IgG
Trichoderma viride IgG

Useful for:

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) or extrinsic allergic alveolitis is a diffuse inflammation of the peripheral airways of the lung. It is caused by repeated inhalation of a variety of organic dust allergens including animal and vegetable products, fungi and bacteria. Frequently the etiologic agents are associated with the patient's occupational environment.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.6 mL

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 1 week

Refrigerated - 4 weeks

Frozen - >4 weeks

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (401749P) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Twice per week

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (FEIA)

Reference ranges:

See report

CPT codes:

86001 x 8

Date created:

07/30/2020

Revised date:

03/30/2022

Review date:

03/30/2022