Avian Precipitins
Clinical Background:
This test can be useful in detecting antibodies to pigeon or budgie antigens (serum, feathers, droppings etc) and help in the diagnosis of Bird Fancier's lung.
This test can be useful in detecting antibodies to pigeon or budgie antigens (serum, feathers, droppings etc) and help in the diagnosis of Bird Fancier's lung.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST
Clotted blood - Gold SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood
Clotted blood
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Minimum Volume Adult:
7 ml
7 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
2 ml
2 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
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Reference Ranges:
None available
None available
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Other Info:
Referred to Carlisle
Referred to Carlisle