Double Immunodiffusion (DID)
Serum
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or SST
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube, serum gel tube(s) is also acceptable. Separate serum immediately after coagulation (30 minutes) to prevent hemolysis. Send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
NOTE: Patient should be fasting for eight hours to avoid lipemic sample interference.
0.5 mL
Hemolysis | Mild reject; Gross reject |
Lipemia | Mild reject; Gross reject |
Icterus | NA |
Other | Gross bacterial contamination |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 14 days | |
Refrigerated | 72 hours |
Aspergillus fumigatus Neg: <1:1
Aspergillus flavus Neg: <1:1
Aspergillus niger Neg: <1:1
86606 x 3
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FASAB | Aspergillus Ab, Qn, DID | Not Provided |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
|
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Z5651 | Aspergillus fumigatus | 23821-2 |
Z5652 | Aspergillus flavus | 23820-4 |
Z5653 | Aspergillus niger | 10894-4 |