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Test Code
BDGLU
Test Name
(1,3)-Beta-D-Glucan
CPT Codes
87449
Expected Turnaround Time
4 - 7 days
Clinical Utility

Diagnose invasive fungal infections (including Candida, Aspergillus and Pneumocytosis).
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: CSF or BAL

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Sterile, Non-Additive Container

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions

Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere to prevent environmental contamination of the sample.

Serum

  1. Collect a gold top serum separator tube via venipuncture.

CSF

  1. Collect CSF via lumbar puncture.

BAL

  1. Collect bronchoalveolar lavage via bronchoscopy.
Processing and Submission Instructions

 Serum

  1.  Separate serum from cells. Transport 2 mL of serum in the original collection container. Do not aliquot or open tube after processing.

CSF

  1. Transport 2 mL of CSF in the original collection container. Do not aliquot.

BAL

  1. Transport 2 mL of BAL in the original collection container. Do not aliquot.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

 4 days

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

30 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric samples
  • Red Top tubes
  • For BAL and bronchial wash, do not ship samples in universal transport media
Methodology
Protease Zymogen-Based Colorimetric Assay
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Alternate Names
  •  Fungitell (1,3)-Beta-D-Glucan
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday
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