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ASPERGILLUS ANTIGEN, EIA, SERUM |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1785 Geisinger Epic ID: 33506 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL (min 1 mL) serum | |
Special notes: |
Care is required to avoid contamination of specimens with mold during collection, processing, and shipment. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Serum should be collected in plastic serum separator tube (SST) and spun to separate from clot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 5 days unopened. Frozen: >5 days unopened (-70ºC). Unopened serum may be stored 2-8 degrees C for up to 5 days before testing, or for only 48 hours after it has been opened. Longer storage requires freezing -70 degrees C. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Room temperature specimen. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Aspergillus Ag: Index < 0.5 | |
CPT code(s): |
87305 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Aspergillus antigen. | |
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Aspergillus galactomannan ASPAG
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Clinical significance: |
The Platelia(R) Aspergillus EIA is used for the detection of Aspergillus galactomannan antigen in serum by enzyme immunoassay. The Platelia(R) Aspergillus EIA is an aid in the early diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. | |