Aspergillus Antibodies

This test is referred to another lab outside our network
This does not affect where samples are sent and where your results are issued.
Description: 
Sample sent to Leeds Mycology Reference Centre referral laboratory for detection of IgG antibodies to Aspergillus.
Clinical details: 
Useful in the diagnosis of chronic aspergillus related diseases in immunocompetent individuals and in monitoring therapy, see related conditions
Related condition or disease: 
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), aspergilloma, paranasal sinus aspergillosis, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis, chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis, chronic necrotizing aspergillosis
Reference range: 

Usually reported as mg Antibody per litre (mgA/L) and range from <2.0 to >200

Synonyms or keywords: 
ImmunoCap, Aspergillus precipitans
Units: 
mgA/L
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
2.5 – 5ml Yellow Top Serum Separation Tube (SST) Clotted Blood (for serum).
Turnaround time: 
14 days
Special sample instructions: 

Request Fungal serology for Aspergillus antibodies.

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR). To prevent sample haemolysis please store samples in refrigerator if a delay in sending samples to CSR is unavoidable.
Contacts:
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas' Hospital
020 7188 8008
St Thomas' Hospital
North Wing - 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Core opening hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1730


For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Virology Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 28/11/2018