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Test Code HYPEPN Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 1

Important Note

Use to evaluate patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus, Aurebasidium pullulans, Micropolyspora faeni, or pigeon serum.

Additional Codes

3006065

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

R-NoGel

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5  mL

Testing Volume

0.15 mL

Rejection Criteria

None listed

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

LAB2554

Patient Preparation

None

Transport

Refrigerated

STAT Availability

No

Turn Around Time

4-8 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

CPT

86331 x3; 86606 x2

Methodology

Qualitative Immunodiffusion

LOINC

A. fumigatus #1 Ab, Precipitin 6808-0
A. fumigatus #6 Ab, Precipitin 6809-8
A. pullulans Ab, Precipitin 6810-6
Pigeon Serum Ab, Precipitin 6733-0
M. faeni Ab, Precipitin 6818-9

Alias

  • A fumigatus
  • A pullulan
  • allergic lung serology
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • farmer's lung antibody
  • M. faeni
  • Micropolyspora faeni
  • pigeon serum