Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Test Mnemonic
ABPA
CPT Codes
- 86003 - QTY (1)
- 82785 - QTY (1)
- 86331 - QTY (1)
- 86001 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- ABPA II Panel
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Panel
Includes
- Aspergillus-specific IgE
- Aspergillus-specific IgG
- Total Serum IgE
- Aspergillus fumigatus mix gel diffusion
- Aspergillus fumigatus IgE Class
Performing Laboratory
ViraCor-IBT Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 4 weeks |
| Frozen | 4 weeks |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
4 - 7 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) by ImmunoCAP | |
| Immunocap | |
| Ouchterlony Gel Immunodiffusion |
Reference Range
| Aspergillus fumigatus IgE Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Refer to report | |||||
| Aspergillus-specific IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Total Serum IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Age Adjusted (refer to report) |
Special Info
Lipemic specimens may be rejected
Clinical Info
Patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) are expected to have the following serological features: 1. A high total IgE of >500 IU/mL unless patient is receiving corticosteroids. 2. An elevated Aspergillus-specific IgE, class 4 or higher. 3. Positive for Aspergillus-specific IgG. Aspergillus fumigatus IgG lower limit of quantitation is 2.0 ug/mL and upper limit of quantitation is 200 ug/mL.