Aspergillus fumigatus IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Aspergillus fumigatus IgG-13476

Test name:

Test number:

13476

Excellian order number:

LAB13476

Abbreviation:

ASI

Alternate names:

A. fumigatis
Aspergillus
Composters lung
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Malt worker's lung
Tobacco worker's disease

Useful for:

Measurement of Aspergillus fumigatus IgG levels

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.6 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
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

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 x3

Reason for rejection:

Excessive hemolysis

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (607550): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

4 - 5 days

Method:

ImmunoCAP^®

Reference ranges:

Age (years)	Male (mg/L)	Female (mg/L)
0−1	Not established	Not established
2−5	0−16.4	0−19.9
6−12	0−61.5	0−79.8
13−17	0−74.2	0−136.2
18−30	0−74.2	0−81.5
31−40	0−42.3	0−81.5
41−50	0−55.9	0−81.5
51−60	0−68.6	0−81.5
61−80	0−50.6	0−66.5
>80	0−31.9	0−42.0

CPT codes:

86606

LOINC code:

Result 6808-0

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

06/06/2022

Review date:

06/06/2022