Aspergillus Antibodies

Aspergillus Antibodies by CF and ID

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232128, Beaker: ASPERGIL, Quest: 91846

NOTE: Includes:

• Aspergillus Antibody, Complement Fixation
• Aspergillus Antibodies, Immunodiffusion (Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger)

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: One Gold-top SST tube.

Also acceptable: One Red Top tube.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 0.2 mL)

Rejection Criteria

• Gross hemolysis.
• Grossly lipemic.
• Grossly icteric
• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 0.2 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 30 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Information not available.

Reference Range

By report.

Test Methodology

Interpretation

By report.

Clinical Utility

NOTE: negative fungal serology does not rule out the possibility of current infection.

CPT Codes

86606 x4

Contacts

Last Updated

12/19/2025