Modification of the Nomenclature of Procedures in Laboratory Medicine for the diagnostic laboratory procedures for Aspergillus diseases - INAHTA Brief

The aim of this work is to evaluate the accuracy of biological techniques for the diagnosis of Aspergillus (fungal diseases). It focuses on detection of fungal proteins (named soluble antigens) in blood or other biological fluids and on specific Aspergillus antibodies detection in serum.

This study was conducted with a view to inclusions or changes in the List of Procedures in Laboratory Medicine reimbursed by the National Health Insurance System in France