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Department

Referred Work

Preferred Sample Type

Actinomycetes/Humidifier

Suitable Specimen Types

  • Serum
2 mL

Specimen Transport

Sent 1st class post overnight to referral laboratory

Sample Processing in Laboratory

Sample Preparation

Turnaround Time

14 Days

Sample Stability

Actinomycetes/Humidifier

General Information

Precipitating IgG antibodies to fungal antigens may be associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, presence of the antibody is not diagnostic but can be a marker of exposure and should be interpreted in light of the clinical findings.

Patient Preparation

Notes

Reference Range

Negative

Specifications

  • EQA Scheme?: No
  • EQA Status:

    No EQA scheme available