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26802 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), Serum (BLOD1206)

1,3-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), Serum (BLOD1206)
Test Code: BLOD1206
Synonyms/Keywords

Fungitell, Fungal Antigen, Candida Antigen, BDG​

Useful For

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

Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No
​Serum
​Serum Separator Tube (SST)
​

​1.0 mL
​0.5 mL
​0.5 mL
Collection Processing Instructions

​DO NOT ALIQUOT BLOOD SPECIMENS, send centrifuged serum gel tube refrigerated in original container.  Pouring off these specimens leads to the potential for environmental contamination of the sample that can lead to false positive results.  Specimen cannot be shared.  Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collection.

Specimens are forwarded to appropriate testing lab by Sanford- Sioux Falls laboratory.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
Serum​

​Ambient
​Not acceptable
​

Refrigerated
(Preferred)​		​15 days
​
​Frozen
​27 days
Interference

​Specimen is affected by hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, and finger/heel sticks​

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Fargo-Amber Valley
​Monday-Friday
​1-2 days
​Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
Synonyms/Keywords

Fungitell, Fungal Antigen, Candida Antigen, BDG​

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No
​Serum
​Serum Separator Tube (SST)
​

​1.0 mL
​0.5 mL
​0.5 mL
Collection Processing

​DO NOT ALIQUOT BLOOD SPECIMENS, send centrifuged serum gel tube refrigerated in original container.  Pouring off these specimens leads to the potential for environmental contamination of the sample that can lead to false positive results.  Specimen cannot be shared.  Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collection.

Specimens are forwarded to appropriate testing lab by Sanford- Sioux Falls laboratory.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
Serum​

​Ambient
​Not acceptable
​

Refrigerated
(Preferred)​		​15 days
​
​Frozen
​27 days
Interference

​Specimen is affected by hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, and finger/heel sticks​

Useful For

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

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Fargo-Amber Valley
​Monday-Friday
​1-2 days
​Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay
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Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.