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Test ID FASAB Aspergillus Antibodies, Quantitative, DID


Specimen Required


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.

 

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


Secondary ID

75571

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
Serum Frozen (preferred) 14 days
  Refrigerated  72 hours

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

NY State Approved

Yes