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Aspergillus Antigen, EIA, Serum : 14950
Test CodeASPAGS or 14950
Alias/See Also
Platelia Aspergillus Antigen, Invasive Aspergillosis, Aspergillus Galactomannan
CPT Codes
87305
Instructions
Serum should be collected in a plastic SST tube and spun to separate from the clot. Care is required to avoid contamination of specimens with mold during collection, processing, and shipment.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature.
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Tuesday & Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Limitations
This assay has not been evaluated for use with plasma, urine, or CSF. For Bronchoalveolar lavage/wash, please use Test Code 90376 Aspergillus Antigen, EIA, BAL.
Reference Range
< 0.50 Not Detected
Clinical Significance
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis has become one of the most common fungal pulmonary diseases in certain immuno-compromised patients. Medical interventions that predispose patients to invasive aspergillosis include treatment with immunosuppresive drugs, radiation, and high doses of corticosteroids, among others.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
