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(1,3)-BETA-D-GLUCAN (FUNGITELL)
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Category
Serology/ Immunology
Sub Category
Infectious
Synonyms/Aliases
Beta-D-glucan, Fungitell, Glucan Antigen, Fungal Antigen, B-D Glucan Assay
Abbreviations
BETDG, BDG, BDGA
Type
Individual Test
7 days
Results ready in 7 working days
Method
Colorimetry
Temp
Refrigerated (2-5 days); frozen (14 days).
Setup
Batched.
Components Parameters
N/A
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly
Patient preparation
N/A
Sample type
Serum
Container/ preservative
Serum separator tube (SST/ Gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.
Sample volume
2 ML
Rejection criteria
Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample; Hemolyzed, Lipemic, Icteric Samples; Ambient Samples (>2 Hours)labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample; Hemolyzed, Lipemic, Icteric Samples; Ambient Samples (>2 Hours)
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Appropriate values provided with report.
Clinical Utility
Diagnosis Of Invasive Fungal Infection (E.g. By Aspergillus SPP., CANDIDA SPP., P. JIROVECII ETC.)
Test Limitations/ Confounders
Does not detect zygomycetes.