Immunodiffusion
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Avian Panel
Avian HP Panel
Bird Fancier's disease
Pigeon Breeder's disease
Serum
Draw blood in a Red-top tube(s). Serum-gel tube(s) is also acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated.
1 mL
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 365 days | |
Frozen | 365 days | ||
Ambient | 24 hours |
A hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) due to the inhalation and sensitization to avian antigens. Immunodiffusion is used to evaluate the presence of precipitating antibodies in the sera of patients with HP due to the sensitization to various species of birds.
This panel includes the following antigens:
Pigeon Sera
Pigeon DE
Cockatiel
Parakeet
Parrot
This result must be correlated with patient's clinical response and should not solely be considered in the diagnosis.
Monday through Friday
86331x5
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FAVI | Avian Panel | 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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Z0289 | Pigeon DE | Not Provided |
Z0285 | Parakeet | Not Provided |
Z0286 | Cockatiel | Not Provided |
Z0287 | Parrot | Not Provided |
Z0288 | Pigeon Sera | Not Provided |