Aspergillus Serology (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ASPE

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7153

Synonyms

Aspergillus IgE,
Aspergillus IgG

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred if Waitākere

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Collection instruction:
If both Aspergillus Precipitins & Aspergillus IgE ordered, collect 2 x SST

Laboratory instruction:
Investigation of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) requires both Aspergillus Specific IgE and Aspergillus precipitin assays.
If Total IgE is requested, Send 1 SST/Heparin sample to NSH as Total IgE is not part of the routine Aspergillus Specific IgE testcode.

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