Fungal Precipitins
Clinical Background:
Fungal precipitins are precipitating IgG antibodies to fungal antigens which are associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Fungal antigens to be tested may include: Aspergillus fumigatus and Mi...
Fungal precipitins are precipitating IgG antibodies to fungal antigens which are associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Fungal antigens to be tested may include: Aspergillus fumigatus and Micropolyspora faeni. The antigens required should be requested individually.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Serum-Plain tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2 ml
2 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
2 ml
2 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
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Interpretation:
These antibodies are markers of exposure and are not diagnostic; they should be interpreted in the light of clinical findings.
These antibodies are markers of exposure and are not diagnostic; they should be interpreted in the light of clinical findings.
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Ranges: Negative
Normal Ranges: Negative
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Other Info:
Reported as Not Detected or as a titration value if detected.
Reported as Not Detected or as a titration value if detected.
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Routine Contact Name:
Autoimmunity Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 1890
0191 282 1890
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Routine Email: