Farmer's Lung Precipitins

Test information: Farmer's lung is a disease caused by an extrinsic allergic alveolitis (type III hypersensitivity reaction) that follows the chronic inhalation of the dust of mouldy hay.

Availability: Referred to the Mycology Reference Centre The Leeds teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Monday - Friday during routine hours: 08:45 - 17:15.

Turnaround Time: 5 Days upon receipt at the Mycology Reference Centre The Leeds teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specimen Type(s)

• Clotted blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Gold Top SST BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• N/A;

Analytes

• Micropolyspora faeni also known as Saccharopolyspora rectivirgul antibodies;
• Thermoactinomyces vulgaris antibodies;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

5mL

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

• Minimum-clotting time 30 minutes.
• Specimens should be transported to the laboratory as soon as possible.
• Outside of normal hours samples should be refrigerated (2 °C to 8 °C).
• Please state the any relevant clinical details and risk factors (i.e. exposure to mouldy hay).

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Results: Negative / Positive

UKAS number

8043

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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