Fungitell Beta-D-Glucan, BAL

Synonyms

  • Beta- D-Glucan
  • FUNGITELL B-D-GLUCAN BAL
  • Invasive Fungal Disease
  • LAB10455

Cerner Name

Fungitell B-D-Glucan BAL

Clinical Info

The Fungitell ß-D Glucan assay is indicated for the presumptive diagnosis of invasive fungal disease through detection of elevated levels of (1,3)- ß-D-glucan in serum.

Specimen Sources

BAL

Specimen Types

Body Fluid

Specimen Volume

1-3 mL BAL Fluid (minimum volume 0.5 mL).

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  A sterile, screw-cap tub
Specimen: 1-3 mL BAL Fluid (minimum volume 0.5 mL).
Transport Temperature: Frozen BAL Fluid

Transport Instructions

Frozen BAL Fluid

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Modification of the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) pathway

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87449
 
TAT: 1 - 2 Days

PDM

5900322

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
FUNGITELL B-D-GLUCAN BAL RESULT FUNGITBDGLU FUNGITELL BD GLUCAN BAL RESULT Fungitell B-D-Glucan, BAL

Result Interpretation

 Reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established by the USFDA or Viracor-IBT Laboratories

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB10455 build edit