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| 80280:ALLERGY PROFILE, HYPERSENSITIVITY | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | ABPA Profile / Allergen / Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Weekly | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 11/8/2010 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday-Friday | ||||||||
| Released: | 14 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 82785-90 / 86003-90 / 86331-90 x12 / 86001-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 5 mL serum. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 3 mL serum. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Comments: | This profile combines four of the seven criteria for the diagnosis of ABPA. Tests include Total serum IgE, Aspergillus specific IgE, Total Aspergillus Antibody along with a panel of precipitins against twelve Aspergillus Antigens.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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| Reference Range | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0-50 | 0 Negative | ||||||||||||||||||
| 51-100 | 1+ Borderline | ||||||||||||||||||
| 101-150 | 2+ Low Positive | ||||||||||||||||||
| 151-200 | 3+ Positive | ||||||||||||||||||
| >200 | Strong Positive | ||||||||||||||||||