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Fungitell, BAL-994

This assay has been discontinued. The referred alternate is an order placed for a MSO 994/LAB994 for LabCorp Fungitell Beta-D-Glucan 832599

Test info

Test name:

Fungitell, BAL

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Fungitell B-D glucan
Fungitell-D-glucan assay

Useful for:

Indicated for the presumptive diagnosis of invasive fungal disease through detection of elevated levels of (1,3)- β-D-glucan in BAL.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Transfer 2 mL of BAL to a Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp)
Freeze

Transport container:

Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen

Performance

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (1709) via LabCorp Burlington (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 4 days

Method:

The assay is based upon a modification of the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) pathway.

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Not established

Billing

CPT codes:

87449

Tracking

Date created:

07/15/2019

Revised date:

02/06/2024

Review date:

11/07/2023