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HelpTest Code ASPERA Aspergillus Antibodies by Immunodiffusion
Additional Codes
50171
Methodology
Immunodiffusion
CPT
86606
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Transport
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Turn Around Time
4-7 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
EPIC Code
LAB78
Acceptable Collection Container
R-NoGel
Testing Volume
0.15 mL
Patient Preparation
None
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
STAT Availability
No
LOINC
5052-6
Alias
Aspergillosis; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus terreus; Precipitin, mycelial-phase