Aspergillus RT-PCR Panel-BAL ASPBALPCR

Synonyms

Aspergillus Real-Time PCR Panel

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Aspergillus RT-PCR Panel- BAL

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Aspergillus RT-PCR Panel- BAL

EPIC Order Name

Aspergillus Molecular Detection Panel, BAL

Clinical Info

The Aspergillus PCR panel is comprised of 3 real-time PCR assays: a Pan-Aspergillus assay that detects all Aspergillus species, an
 A. fumigatus assay that detects the most common Aspergillus species, and an A. terreus assay that detects a clinically important 
Aspergillus species that is resistant to Amphotericin B.

Specimen Type

Body Fluid, Respiratory

Specimen Volume

2.0 mL BAL (Min 0.5 mL)

Container

Sterile Screw Top Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile Screw Top Container
Specimen:2.0 mL BAL (Min 0.5 mL)

Transport Instructions

Frozen 

Specimen Stability

4 Days Frozen Temperature

Methodology

Real - Time, Qualitative PCR

Days Performed

TAT: 1-2 Days

Performing Laboratory

Eurofins-Viracor

CPT

87798 X 3

PDM

255033

Result Interpretation

Forms