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Aspergillus SP IGE

Message
Wilford Hall


Test Code
WH7


Alias/See Also
"ASPERGILLUS
ASPAB
ASPERGILLUS ANTIBODY
ASPRGAB
ASPERG SP AB"


Preferred Specimen
Serum 2 mL


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
"CEREBROSPINAL FLUID Container: STERIL TUBE SEND CSF TO NMCP LAB WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF COLLECTION CSF SPECIMEN CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT NMCP LAB; FOR FUNGAL AB PANEL,
TYPE: FID CENTRIFUGE CSF & TRANSFER SUPERNATANT to a labeled plastic transfer
tube"


Transport Container
Red SST/GEL


Methodology
IMMUNODIFFUSION

Reference Range
<1:8 - Indicates No antibody detected > or = 1:8 - Aspergillus antibodies detected


Clinical Significance
Detection of any bands showing identity with reference serum indicates infection or allergy due to Aspergillus It is recommended that acute and convalescent sera be submitted and assayed together to obtain a dignostic interpretation of an acute infection if clinically indicated.




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