Specimen Requirements

Title

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Screen

Specimen Requirement

Includes: aspergillus fumigatus, Micropolyspora faeni, T.candidus, T.vulgaris, S.viridis.

Preferred 2mL serum

Methodology

Stability

Room Temperature 48 hours, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 6 months

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

3-5 days

Clinical Use

Support the clinical diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Test Code

HPE