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ASPERGILLUS ANTIGEN, EIA, BAL |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3535
Geisinger Epic ID: 121978
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (minimum 1 ml) | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 5 days (unopened). Frozen: Acceptable at -70°C only. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87305 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest code 90376, Galactomannan Antigen ASPAGB
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Clinical significance: |
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis has become one of the most common fungal pulmonary diseases in certain immuno-compromised patients. Medical interventions that predispose patients to invasive aspergillosis include treatment with immunosuppresive drugs, radiation, and high doses of corticosteroids, among others | |