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Test Code AFUME Aspergillus fumigatus, IgE

Important Note

N/A

Additional Codes

N/A

Specimen and Container/Tube

Blood

Red top vacutainer

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Refrigerate to 2-8°C and transport with cold packs to UCM.
 

UCMC Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Transport immediately to the laboratory or refrigerate to  2-8 °C until transported.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture. Refrigerate to 2-8C and transport with cold packs to UCM.

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Gross lipemia

Reference Values

Negative: ≤ 0.35 IgE kU/L

Positive: >0.35 IgE kU/L

Critical Values

N/A

Clinical Indications

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Aspergillus fumigatus. 

Test Components

Serum

CPT Codes

86003

LOINC Codes

6025-1

Methodology

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Last Review Date

05/15/25

Volume

Preferred Volume

2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Pediatric Volume

1.0 mL

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Aspergillus , Aspergillus Antibody, Fumigatus