Detection of antibodies to Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula (previously known as Micropolyspora faenii) in serum to diagnose Farmers Lung using a commercial automated Fluorescent Immuno Enzyme Assay (FEIA performed on the ImmunoCAP 250 analyser). This test is appropriate for the diagnosis of Farmers Lung.
Tube
Red top, yellow ring. Gel serum sample.
ID
3688.
Availability
Weekdays.
Additional information
Any positive result is likely to indicate that thermophilic actinomycetes are the cause of the patients hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Two cut-offs are used, a lower cut-off suggested by the manufacturer, which indicates that there is an increased risk of Farmers lung and may prompt a phone call to discuss, and an upper cut-off 40 mg/L for both assays which provides a higher level of certainty of diagnosis of Farmers Lung disease.
Turn around
Due to extended service pressures please note our TAT have been temporarily extended by 6 weeks beyond the times stated above/below. Please do not contact the lab before this time frame unless there is a clinically urgent need.
Send to
Clinical Immunology Laboratory, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF.
Contact
Advice
Collection Con
Min vol 2ml.
Units
mg/L.
IP Routine TAT
Due to extended service pressures please note our TAT have been temporarily extended by 6 weeks beyond the times stated above/below. Please do not contact the lab before this time frame unless there is a clinically urgent need.
GP Routine TAT
Due to extended service pressures please note our TAT have been temporarily extended by 6 weeks beyond the times stated above/below. Please do not contact the lab before this time frame unless there is a clinically urgent need.