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Specimen Collection and Handling

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Centrifuge Procedure
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Medicare: Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN #032739)

 

VT and NY Medicaid: Notice of Financial Responsibility (#037113)

 

Tricare Request for Non-covered Services (#037112) 

 

Medicare: Advance Beneficiary Notice Non-coverage (ABN) for Patients Who are Dual Eligible (Medicare/Medicaid) (#DOC0010534)

 

Commercial: Advance Notice of Potential Non-Coverage, Form #037111

 

HPV Testing Add-On Order Form

 

Alternative Lab Form (Form#037205)

 

Amending diagnosis Information for NON UVM Medical Center Providers Form

 

Autopsy Permission Form

 

New York State Informed Consent for Chromosome Analysis Testing

 

New York State Informed Consent for FISH Testing

 

Telephone/FAX Order Form

 

Supply Order Form (015720A)

 

Vermont Informed Consent for Genetic Testing

 

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Results For Gram Negative Organisms


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Antifungal Susceptibility Results for Yeast


Glucose Tolerance Test, Gestational

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Parasite Investigation of Stool Specimens Algorithm


Virology Sample Collection Brochure
 

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University of Vermont Medical Center

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Vermont Department of Health

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

UVM Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Aspergillus Antigen, Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Test ID Order LOINC
LAB15584 LAB15584 ASPBA 62467-6

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Test ID Result LOINC
Aspergillus Antigen, BAL 12301013760 M61009 61009 62467-6

 

Reporting Name

Aspergillus Ag, BAL

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis using bronchoalveolar lavage specimens

 

Assessing response to therapy

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Lavage


Ordering Guidance


For serum specimens, order ASPAG / Aspergillus (Galactomannan) Antigen, Serum.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile, leak-proof container

Note: Specimen trap collection containers (with suction catheters attached) will be rejected due to high-risk of leakage and contamination upon opening. Avoid use of these for bronchoalveolar lavage specimens.

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Additional Information: If specimen transfer into an acceptable sterile container is necessary, perform specimen transfer in a biosafety cabinet. Place container in separate sealed plastic bag.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Lavage Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

<0.5 Index

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday, Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87305

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ASPBA Aspergillus Ag, BAL 62467-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
61009 Aspergillus Ag, BAL 62467-6

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Reject Due To

Bronchial washing Reject
Thick/viscous/mucoid specimens Reject
Specimen in a non-leak proof container Reject

NY State Approved

Yes

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.