Fungitell® (1-3)-ß-D-Glucan Assay
Order Code:
FUNTEL
Test Summary
Invasive Fungal Infections (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 the 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
N/A
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, pyrogen-free). Glucan free tubes are acceptable.
Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at draw site. Serum needs transferred immediately to cryogenic vial.
Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at draw site. Serum needs transferred immediately to cryogenic vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Cryogenic vial (DNAse, RNAse, pyrogen-free)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Icteric • Turbid serum • Specimens other than serum • Glass tubes
Order Code
FUNTEL
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5049
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87449
Billing Code
- 300147
CPT Statement
Methodology
Protease Zymogen-based Colorimetric
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Molecular/Serology
Reference Range
<60 pg/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
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, pyrogen-free). Glucan free tubes are acceptable.
Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at draw site. Serum needs transferred immediately to cryogenic vial.
Do not collect if a cryogenic vial is not available at draw site. Serum needs transferred immediately to cryogenic vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Cryogenic vial (DNAse, RNAse, pyrogen-free)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Icteric • Turbid serum • Specimens other than serum • Glass tubes
Result Information
Methodology
Protease Zymogen-based Colorimetric
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<60 pg/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 - 2 days