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Test Code FAVIM Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Avian Panel

Additional Codes

Mayo FAVI
Epic ID LAB5283

 

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL Serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerate.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  365 days
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog Note:

Transport refrigerated.

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Empty container Reject

Performing Laboratory

Medical College of WI Allergy-Immunology MACC Fund Research Ctr.

Method Name

Immunodiffusion

Day(s) Performed

Thursday and Friday

Report Available

18 to 20 days

Reference Values

The following antigens will have results reported:

Pigeon Sera

Pigeon DE

Cockatiel

Parakeet

Parrot

 

Results are reported as:

Negative

Weakly Positive

Positive

Strong Positive

 

This result must be correlated with patient's clinical response and should not solely be considered in the diagnosis.

CPT Code Information

86331x5