Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Panel HSPP

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hypersensitivity Panel

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Panel

EPIC Order Name

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Profile

Clinical Info

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) or extrinsic allergic alveolitis is a diffuse inflammation of the peripheral airways of the lung. It is caused by repeated inhalation of a variety of organic dust allergens including animal and vegetable products, fungi and bacteria. Frequently the etiologic agents are associated with the patient's occupational environment.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 0.6 mL serum 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 5 Days Room Temperature, Refirgerted or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 Days Room Temperature, Refirgerted or Frozen

Methodology

FEIA
Includes: 
Alternaria tenuis/alternata IgG    
Aspergillus fumigatus IgG         
Aureobasidium pullulans IgG       
Micropolyspora faeni IgG          
Penicillium Chrysogenum/notatum IgG
Phoma betae IgG                   
Thermoactinomyces vulgaris IgG    
Trichoderma viride IgG            

Days Performed

TAT: 3 - 4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

86001 x 8

PDM

5900573

Result Interpretation

See Report

Forms