Also known as: FARMER’S LUNG, HYPP, F715
Test Contains (LOINC): Allergen Animal Feather Mix IgE (31161-3), Allergen Interp Immunocap Score IgE (33536-4), A. fumigatus #1 Ab Precipitin (6808-0), A. fumigatus #6 Ab Precipitin (6809-8), A. pullulans Ab Precipitin (6810-6), Pigeon Serum Ab Precipitin (6733-0), M. faeni Ab, Precipitin (6818-9), Allergen, Food, Beef IgE (6039-2), A. flavus Ab, Precipitin (23820-4), A. fumigatus #2 Ab, Precipitin (30036-8), A. fumigatus #3 Ab, Precipitin (15151-4), S. viridis Ab, Precipitin (15209-0), T. candidus Ab, Precipitin (21560-8), Allergen, Fungi/Mold, Phoma betae IgE (6216-6), Allergen, Food, Pork IgE (6219-0)
Preferred Container: Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Sample Volume: Two x 2.5 mL
Minimal Sample Volume: Two x 1.0 mL
Handling Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer two 2.5 mL aliquots of serum to 2 individual Standard Transport Tubes.
Client Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Unsuitable Specimen: Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Frequency: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Expected Turn Around: 4 – 8 Days
Responsible Dept: Reference Lab
Referral Lab Code: 3001561
CPT: 86003 X 3; 86005; 86331 x5; 86606 X 5
Methodology:Qualitative Immunodiffusion/Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Notes: Testing includes antibodies directed at Aspergillus fumigatus #1, A. fumigatus #2, A. fumigatus #3, A. fumigatus #6, A. flavus, Aureobasidium pullulans, Pigeon Serum, Micropolyspora faeni, T. candidus, and Saccharomonospora viridis.
