Fungitell, CSF

Alphabetical Test listing

Fungitell, CSF-994

Test name:

Fungitell, CSF

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

The Fungitell ß-D Glucan assay is indicated for presumptive diagnosis of fungal infection. It should be used in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures.

The Fungitell ß-D Glucan assay detects (1,3)- ß-D-glucan from the following pathogens: Candida spp., Acremonium, Aspergillus spp., Coccidioides immitis, Fusarium spp., Histoplasma capsulatum, Trichosporon spp., Sporothrix schenckii, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Pneumocystis jiroveci.

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Freeze

Transport container:

Sterile vial/container

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) – 30 days

Refrigerated – 4 days

Ambient – 7 days

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic, icteric, or hemolyzed specimens
Specimens that have been stored at ambient temperature
Specimens that have been stored at 2 to 8°C for >5 days. If storage longer than 5 days is needed, samples should be frozen at -20°C or colder. Unless indicated as stored frozen, the specimen will be rejected if the draw date is >5 days from receipt at Viracor Eurofins.
Specimens other than those listed in the specimen information

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (1703) via LabCorp (819340): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)

Reference ranges:

Assay Range (CSF): 60-500 pg/mL

A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established by the USFDA or Viracor Eurofins.

CPT codes:

87449

Date created:

09/24/2020

Review date:

09/29/2020