Fungitell B-D-Glucan, Serum FUNGITELL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fungitell B-D-Glucan, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fungitell

EPIC Order Name

Fungitell Beta-D-Glucan, Blood

Clinical Info

Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections caused by various fungi, including Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Candida species, 

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum (0.5 mL min for Adults 0.2 mL for infants) 

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Serum samples which are transferred to sterile, leak-proof containers should be handled in a sterile cabinet.  Interpret results from samples provided in pour-off tubes with caution.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT: 1 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor-Eurofins

CPT

87449

PDM

5960040

Result Interpretation

Negative: Less than 60 pg/mL.

Indeterminate: 60 to 79 pg/mL.

Positive: Greater than or equal to 80 pg/mL

        Reference values apply to all ages.

 It should be used in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures.

The Fungitell ß-D Glucan assay detects (1,3)- ß-D-glucan from the following pathogens: Candida spp., Acremonium, Aspergillus spp., Coccidioides immitis, Fusarium spp., Histoplasma capsulatum, Trichosporon spp., Sporothrix schenckii, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Pneumocystis jiroveci.

The Fungitell ß-D Glucan assay does not detect certain fungal species such as the genus Cryptococcus, which produces very low levels of (1,3)- ß-D-glucan, nor the Zygomycetes, such as Absidia, Mucor, and Rhizopus, which are not known to produce (1,3)- ß-D-glucan. Studies indicate Blastomyces dermatitidis is usually not detected due to little (1,3)- ß-D-glucan produced in the yeast phase.

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