Fungitell, BAL

Alphabetical Test listing

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 type:

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Transport container:

Transport and stability:

Frozen

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.

Reference ranges:

Not established

CPT codes:

87449

Date created:

07/15/2019

Revised date:

02/06/2024

Review date:

11/07/2023