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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Panel, Serum

Message
Testing performed by Viracor-IBT laboratories.


Test Code
708


CPT Codes
86001x8

Includes
Includes: Aspergillus tenuis/alternata IgG, Aspergillus fumigatus IgG, Aureobasidium pullulans IgG, Micropolyspora faeni IgG, Penicillium Chrysogenum/notatum IgG, Phoma betae IgG, Thermoactinomyces vulgaris IgG, and Trichoderma viride IgG.


Preferred Specimen


Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL of serum  




Transport Temperature
Ambient


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical Significance
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) or extrinsic allergic alveolitis is a diffuse inflammation of the peripheral airways of the lung. It is caused by repeated inhalation of a variety of organic dust allergens including animal and vegetable products, fungi and bacteria. Frequently the etiologic agents are associated with the patient's occupational environment.  


Performed By
CoxHealth



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.