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ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS, IGG ANTIBODIES, SERUM |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1335 Geisinger Epic ID: 53265 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
0.5 mL serum; minimum 0.3 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 90 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86606 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 92529, Asp fum IgG
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Clinical significance: |
Evaluating patients suspected of having lung disease caused by Aspergillus fumigatus. | |