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HelpTest Code ASPERA Aspergillus Antibodies by Immunodiffusion
Additional Codes
50171
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Collection Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Testing Volume
0.15 mL
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)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
EPIC Code
LAB78
Methodology
Immunodiffusion
Acceptable Collection Container
R-NoGel
Patient Preparation
None
Transport
Refrigerated
STAT Availability
No
Turn Around Time
4-7 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
LOINC
5052-6
CPT
86606
Alias
Aspergillosis; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus terreus; Precipitin, mycelial-phase