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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Laboratory findings

• No laboratory studies are specific for acute or chronic eosinophilic pneumoina. The usual laboratory tests include: [2,57].
• complete blood count
• Pulmonary function tests
• hepatic function tests
• Renal function tests

Tests to exclude other causes of pulmonary eosinophilia: [41].

• An antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) test for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) or eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
• Enzyme-linked immunoassays for IgM and IgG specific for Coccidioides
• Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or other serologic test for Strongyloides or Paragonimiasis