Fungitell B-D-Glucan, Serum FUNGITELL
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Fungitell B-D-Glucan, Serum |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Fungitell |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections caused by various fungi, including Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Candida species, |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
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 |
Methodology |
Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay |
Days Performed |
Monday through Saturday |
Performing Laboratory |
Viracor-Eurofins |
CPT |
87449 |
PDM |
5960040 |
Result InterpretationNegative: 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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