Fungitell (1,3)-Beta-D-Glucan
Order Name
Fungitell
Test Number: 5522825
Revision Date 09/24/2024
Test Number: 5522825
Revision Date 09/24/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Fungitell (1,3)-Beta-D-Glucan
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Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay | 42176-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 2 mL (0.5 mL) | Bronchial lavage/wash | Sterile Orange Screwtop Container | Frozen |
| Alternate 2 | 2 mL (0.5 mL) | CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) | Sterile Screwtop Container | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Serum from Gel-barrier tube, CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) or Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), sterile container Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: (1). Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere to prevent environmental contamination of the sample. (2) Centrifuge and send entire specimen in original collection tube. Do not aliquot or open tube. The serum can be decanted into a suitable container that is free of interfering levels of (1-3)-B-D-glucan; however, the use of pour-off tubes is not recommended due to the potential for environmental contamination of the sample that can lead to false positive results. Serum samples which are transferred to sterile, leak-proof containers should be handled in a sterile cabinet. NOTE: If freezing sample, do not transfer to standard transfer tube. Specimen must be collected and frozen in in plastic SST PS#39999. Cause for Rejection: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric samples, and Red Top tubes. For BAL and bronchial was, do not ship samples in universal transport media. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 4 days, Refrigerated : 7 days, Frozen: 30 days Testing referred to KSL Diagnostics Inc AMENY#302 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 4-7 Days |
| Clinical Use | Clinical relevance: The Fungitell test is indicated for presumptive diagnosis of fungal infection and should be used in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures. The test detects 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. This test does not detect certain fungal species such as Cryptococcus, which produce extremely low levels of (1,3)-beta-D-glucan. This test will not detect the zygomycetes, such as Absidia, Blastomyces, Mucor, and Rhizopus, which are not known to produce (1,3)-beta-D-glucan. In addition, the yeast phase of Blastomyces dermatitidis produces little (1,3)-beta-D-glucan and may not be detected by the assay. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 832599 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |