(1,3)-BETA-D-GLUCAN (FUNGITELL)

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.