FUNGITELL
Fungitell B-D Glucan Detection
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3582
Synonyms:
B-D-GLUCANS
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Serum gel tube or Sterile tube (CSF. BAL)
Specimen Type:
Serum or CSF or BAL
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE TUBE, DO NOT UNCAP THE TUBE AFTER BLOOD COLLECTION.
Specimen can be sent refrigerated! Original tube requested, please spin before freezing! If freezing, do not transfer to a standard transfer tube. Specimen must be frozen in plastic SST PS#39999.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Room temperature - 4 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Frozen - 30 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric samples, and Red Top tubes. For BAL and bronchial was, do not ship samples in universal transport media.
CPT Codes:
87449 - Fungitell (EAP 30021333)
Method:
Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay