Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Extended Panel (Farmer's Lung Panel)
Also known as: HYPEREXT
Use
Use to evaluate patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by exposure to several allergens including Aspergillus species and pigeon serum. This test helps identify specific antibodies related to these allergens, aiding in the diagnosis and management of the condition.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Allergen results from 0.10 to 0.34 kU/L are for specialist evaluation as clinical relevance is undetermined. Results may not correlate with clinical symptoms or skin testing results. Negative outcomes do not exclude clinical allergies or anaphylaxis.
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (Multiplex Protein Panel)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 31161-3 - Epid Allerg Mix73 IgE Qn
- 48767-8 - Annotation comment Imp
- 6808-0 - A fumigatus1 Ab Ser Ql ID
- 6809-8 - A fumigatus6 Ab Ser Ql ID
- 6810-6 - A pullulans Ab Ser Ql ID
- 6733-0 - Pigeon Serum Ab Ql ID
- 6818-9 - S rectivirgula Ab Ser Ql ID
- 23820-4 - A flavus Ab Ser Ql ID
- 30036-8 - A fumigatus2 Ab Ser Ql ID
- 15151-4 - A fumigatus3 Ab Ser Ql ID
- 15209-0 - S viridis Ab Ser Ql ID
- 21560-8 - T candidus Ab Ser Ql
- 6216-6 - P betae IgE Qn
Result Turnaround Time
3-7 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2.5 mL
Minimum Volume
1.6 mL total, 0.8 mL in two aliquots
Container
ARUP standard transport tubes
Collection Instructions
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated.
Causes for Rejection
Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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