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Aspergillus Antibody, Immunodiffusion (ASPID)
Test CodeLAB784
Quest Code
20341
Alias/See Also
ASPID
CPT Codes
86606 (x3)
Includes
Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus niger
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum in gold top tube
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plain red top tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 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
Tuesday, thursday, saturday
Report Available
6 days
Reference Range
| Aspergillus flavus | Not detected |
| Aspergillus fumigatus | Not detected |
| Aspergillus niger | Not detected |
Interpretive Criteria
| Negative | Antibody Not detected |
| Positive | Antibody Detected |
Clinical Significance
Type of antibody is precipitin.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |
