Aspergillus Precipitins (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

AIGG

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7382

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum

Transport

Ambient

Sample Stability

2-8°C for up to a week. -20°C for longer than a week.

Synonyms

Aspergillus IgG, Specific IgG to aspergillus

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Plain (Red Top)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Plain (Red Top)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.2

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.2

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Test Method

FEIA

Limitations / Interference

Gross haemolysis

Uncertainty of Measurement

20%

Investigation of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis requires both Aspergillus Specific IgE and Aspergillus precipitin assays. These assays can now be requested together.

See also:

Aspergillus Serology

This assay has changed from an Ouchterlony double diffusion method to a FEIA method June 6 2017.

This will result in a more rapid TAT and more sensitive assay.

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