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Epic Code Various Beta D Beta D Glucan (Fungitell) Level, Various Specimens

Important Note

  • Specimen cannot be shared. DO NOT open tube.
  • Avoid exposure to air due to potential for environmental contamination of sample.
  • Gold top (SST) should not be uncapped.
  • Do not aliquot serum from primary tube.

Test Name Alias

Beta D Glucan Blood Level | Fungitell Blood Level | 2794 | SHO11298 |

Interface Order Alias

11298

Ordering Instructions

  • LAB1230146  Beta D Glucan (Fungitell), BAL
  • LAB1230148  Beta D Glucan (Fungitell), Bronchial Wash
  • LAB1230145   Beta D Glucan (Fungitell), CSF
  • LAB1230147   Beta D Glucan (Fungitell), Serum

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: adult 0.5 mL serum/ peds 0.2 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours. Do not uncap specimen. 

 

Specimen Type: BAL
Container/Tube: Sterile Screw-top container
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Limit exposure to air.

 

Specimen Type: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile Screw-top container
Volume: 2 mL
Minimum volume:  0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Limit exposure to air.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Lab Staff Instructions

Lab Central Staff: All CSF specimens to Hematology first.

Specimen Stability

Ambient 

Test Frequency

Test frequency not available at this time

Reference Range

Serum Reference Range:

Negative: Less than 60 pg/mL.

Indeterminate: 60 to 79 pg/mL.

Positive: Greater than or equal to 80 pg/mL

 

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

Performing Department

Send Outs

Methodology

The assay is based upon a modification of the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) pathway. The key assay reagent is modified to eliminate Factor C, and is therefore specific for (1,3)- ß-D-glucan and does not react to other polysaccharides, including beta-glucans with different glycosidic linkages. Similar to enzyme immunoassays, the Fungitell ß-D Glucan assay is performed in microplates and read in an incubating reader.

CPT

87449

CDM Code

3421384

LOINC

Beta D Glucan: 42176-8

Mayo Access Code

SHO11298

Reviewed Date

11/14/2024

Orderable Regions

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