Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis laboratory tests
Introduction
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It’s easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Aspergillus precipitins test.
- Bronchoscopy with washings, biopsy, and bronchoalveolar lavage.
- CBC.
- High-resolution CT scan of the chest.
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis antibody panels.
- Krebs von den Lungen-6 assay (KL-6).
- Pulmonary function tests.
- Video-assisted or open-lung biopsy.