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Test Code BLOD1206 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), Serum

Important Note

DO NOT ALIQUOT BLOOD SPECIMENS, send centrifuged serum gel tube refrigerated in original container.  Pouring off these specimens leads to the potential for environmental contamination of the sample that can lead to false positive results.  Specimen cannot be shared.  Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Type/Requirements

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

 

Specimen is affected by hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, and finger/heel sticks.

Marshfield Labs Test Catalog Note:

DO NOT ALIQUOT BLOOD SPECIMENS, send centrifuged serum gel tube refrigerated in original container.  Pouring off these specimens leads to the potential for environmental contamination of the sample that can lead to false positive results.  Specimen cannot be shared.  Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     15 days  Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     27 days     

 

Methodology

Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo - Amber Valley 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday

CPT

87449

Report Available

1 - 2 days

AKA

Fungitell, Fungal Antigen, Candida Antigen, BDG

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections caused by various fungi, including: Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Candida species, and Pneumocystis jiroveci, among others.