Aspergillus Antibodies, Immunodiffusion, Serum

Test Code

ASPAB

CPT Codes
86606 (x3)

Includes

Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus niger

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30
days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • CSF • Pleural fluid

Methodology

Immunodiffusion (ID)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 3 days

Reference Range

*Aspergillus flavus*	Not detected
Aspergillus fumigatus	Not detected
*Aspergillus niger*	Not detected

Clinical Significance

Type of antibody is precipitin.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: February 17, 2023

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