Aspergillus Antibodies Quantitative, Blood (Referred Out ) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
Test Ordering Requirements
Forms required
- Requisitions must have specific test indicated
- Miscellaneous Specimen Requisition Form #101878, SHR Laboratory Medicine Community Laboratory Requisition Form #101064, Acute Care Phlebotomy Requisition Form #101062
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Gold (gel) 5 mL
- Alternative collection container: Red (no additive) 6 mL
Collection procedure
- Centrifuge and aliquot serum
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: 4.0 mL Full collection tube
- Minimum Volume: 1 mL serum
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- Store and ship refrigerated
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Clinical interpretation
- Used to measure precipitating antibodies to Aspergillus Fumigatus, Aspergillus Niger and Aspergillus Flavus
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 11 day turn around time by testing laboratory
Other information
Last Updated: October 3, 2024