Fungitell® STAT (1-3)-ß-D-Glucan Assay
FUNTEL
Test Summary
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI) are increasing, especially among immunocompromised patients. Most pathogenic fungi have (1-3)-beta-D-glucan in their cell walls and minute quantities are sloughed into bloodstream and appear in the serum in cases of IFI. Monitoring serum (1-3)-beta-D-glucan for evidence of elevated and rising levels provides a convenient surrogate marker for IFI.
Aliases
N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
Serum must be placed into a cryovial within 1 hour of collection. Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at draw site.
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Draw blood in plain red-top tube or serum separator tube, spin down, then aliquot off into a cryogenic vial (DNAse, RNAse, pyrgen-free). Glucan free tubes are acceptable. Serum must be placed into a cryovial within 1 hour of collection. Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at the draw site.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Cryogenic vial (DNAse, RNAse, pyrogen-free)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: unacceptable
Refrigerated: 2-8°C for up to 15 days
Frozen: -20°C for up to 27 days or -80°C for up to 4 years
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Samples obtained by heel or finger stick methods are unacceptable
Order Code
FUNTEL
EPIC (Premier) Code
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
87449
Billing Code
CPT Statement
Methodology
Protease Zymogen-based Colorimetric
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Reference Range
Negative: Index values < or = 0.74 are interpreted as negative results
Indeterminate: Index values from 0.75 to 1.1 are considered inconclusive
Positive: Index values > or = 1.2 are interpreted as a positive result
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
Serum must be placed into a cryovial within 1 hour of collection. Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at draw site.
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Draw blood in plain red-top tube or serum separator tube, spin down, then aliquot off into a cryogenic vial (DNAse, RNAse, pyrgen-free). Glucan free tubes are acceptable. Serum must be placed into a cryovial within 1 hour of collection. Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at the draw site.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Cryogenic vial (DNAse, RNAse, pyrogen-free)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: unacceptable
Refrigerated: 2-8°C for up to 15 days
Frozen: -20°C for up to 27 days or -80°C for up to 4 years
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Samples obtained by heel or finger stick methods are unacceptable
Result Information
Methodology
Protease Zymogen-based Colorimetric
Testing Laboratory
Reference Range
Negative: Index values < or = 0.74 are interpreted as negative results
Indeterminate: Index values from 0.75 to 1.1 are considered inconclusive
Positive: Index values > or = 1.2 are interpreted as a positive result