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Aspergillus fumigatus (m3) IgE, Serum
Test Name Aspergillus fumigatus (m3) IgE, Serum
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold (SST) or red top tube. Specify allergic test from the List of Allergens that may also be used as a requisition. Patient to pay at cash office prior to blood collection. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions Enter requested test allergens in comment. Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen. Ensure specific allergen type is provided before sending sample. DO Not confuse with Aspergillus fumigatus IgG Antibodies Rejection Criteria: Multiple freeze/thaw unacceptable, unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Stability: Stable refrigerated 3 days, Frozen for 6 Months. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 10 Days	Test Utilization
Reference Value See report for individual test reference values.
Test Code AFM3E	Methodology ImmunoCAP™
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: Jan 22, 2020

Aspergillus fumigatus (m3) IgE, Serum

Test Name

Aspergillus fumigatus (m3) IgE, Serum

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold (SST) or red top tube. Specify allergic test from the List of Allergens that may also be used as a requisition. Patient to pay at cash office prior to blood collection. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions Enter requested test allergens in comment. Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen. Ensure specific allergen type is provided before sending sample. DO Not confuse with Aspergillus fumigatus IgG Antibodies

Rejection Criteria: Multiple freeze/thaw unacceptable, unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity.

Stability: Stable refrigerated 3 days, Frozen for 6 Months.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

10 Days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

See report for individual test reference values.

Test Code

AFM3E

Methodology

ImmunoCAP™

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: Jan 22, 2020