Bird and Mold Precipitin Panel II

Test Code

11010

CPT Codes
86331 (x12)

Includes

Canary Droppings
Chicken Serum
Cockatiel Droppings
Finch Droppings
Parakeet Droppings
Parakeet Serum
Parrot Droppings
Parrot Serum
Pigeon/Dove Droppings
Pigeon/Dove Serum
Aspergillus fumigatus Mix
Aureobasidium pullulans

Preferred Specimen

3 mL serum

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

Collect 3 mL serum in red-top tube. Centrifuge and transfer 2 mL serum into a transfer tube.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology
Immunodiffusion (ID)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Viracor Eurofins. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 5-7 business days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

For patients who have both precipitating antibody specific for bird antigens and the symptoms and the clinical findings for pneumonitis, a diagnosis of bird fancier's lung disease may be appropriate. It is important to recognize that a positive serology alone cannot be used to establish the diagnosis of HP or Bird Fancier's Lung without the appropriate clinical findings and exposure history. In patients who lack the symptoms of HP but who have precipitating antibody (usually IgG) the serology can be taken to document significant exposure to bird antigens. Although the gel diffusion methods may be less sensitive than new methods, such as the ELISA tests for these bird antigens, it may be more specific.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.