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TEST ID SFUNG 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), Serum

Reporting Name

(1, 3) Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), S

Specimen Type

Serum SST


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Serum gel (red top tube is not acceptable)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

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.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum SST Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days SERUM GEL TUBE
  Frozen  30 days SERUM GEL TUBE

Method Name

Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Finger/heel sticks Reject

Reference Values

FUNGITELL QUANTITATIVE VALUE:

<60 pg/mL

 

FUNGITELL QUALITATIVE RESULT:

Negative

 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday, Sunday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Specimen Retention Time

2 weeks

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

87449

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Microbiology Test Request (T244)

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections caused by various fungi, including Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Candida species, and Pneumocystis jirovecii, among others

Highlights

The Fungitell assay may aid in identifying deep-seated fungal infections or fungemia in patients with symptoms of, or with a medical condition predisposing the patient to, an invasive fungal infection.

 

The Fungitell assay detects circulating (1,3)-beta-D-glucan in serum. This antigen is released from many invasive fungal organisms (eg, Candida species, Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, and Pneumocystis jirovecii).