Aspergillus Ab, ID




Test Mnemonic

ASPRID

CPT Codes

  • 86606 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

5052-6

Includes

  • Aspergillosis ID

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient1 day
Refrigerated7 days
Frozen14 days

Days Performed

Mon, Wed

Turnaround Time

2 - 7 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunodiffusion (ID) 

Reference Range

Clinical Info

Aspergillus antibody test by immunodiffusion may be used as an aid in diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis including chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis and chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis. Immunodiffusion test is more specific but less sensitive than complement fixation test. Clinical correlation is required.