Test Details
Methodology
Double immunodiffusion (DID)
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
This test is used to confirm the presence of precipitating antibodies to Aspergillus.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164285 | Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID | 5052-6 | 164286 | Aspergillus fumigatus | 23821-2 | |
| 164285 | Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID | 5052-6 | 164287 | Aspergillus flavus | 23820-4 | |
| 164285 | Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID | 5052-6 | 164288 | Aspergillus niger | 10894-4 | |
| Order Code | 164285 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID | |||||
| Order Loinc | 5052-6 | |||||
| Result Code | 164286 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Aspergillus fumigatus | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 23821-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 164285 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID | |||||
| Order Loinc | 5052-6 | |||||
| Result Code | 164287 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Aspergillus flavus | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 23820-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 164285 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID | |||||
| Order Loinc | 5052-6 | |||||
| Result Code | 164288 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Aspergillus niger | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 10894-4 |