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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

3006055

Methodology

Qualitative Immunodiffusion

CPT

86331 x3; 86606 x2

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5  mL

Collection Instructions

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

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

None listed

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Turn Around Time

4-8 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

EPIC Code

LAB2554

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

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