Aspergillus Antibody by CF
| Sunquest Code: | ASABCF | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3297 | Epic Name: | Aspergillus Antibody by CF |
| Synonyms: | Fungal Antibody, Aspergillus; Fungus | ||
| Methodology: | Complement fixation | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-3 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Parallel testing is preferred. Label samples as acute or convalescent. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) (Red (no gel)) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.4 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 48 hours at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated; 1 year frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 50100 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Less than 1:8 titer; a negative test does not exclude infection, especially in immunocompromised patients. An increase in titer between paired sera is indicative of infection. Cross reactions with dimorphic fungi are not unusual with the genus Aspergillus. |
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