Fungitell, bronch wash
Use
The Fungitell Beta-D-Glucan assay detects (1,3) – Beta-D-glucan from several pathogens including Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., and others. It is useful in diagnosing fungal infections but does not detect certain species like Cryptococcus or Zygomycetes due to low levels of (1,3) – Beta-D-glucan.
Special Instructions
Research studies have evaluated the use of the Fungitell assay in BAL for immunocompromised patients and acute eosinophilic pneumonia.
Limitations
The Fungitell assay does not detect all fungal species. It does not detect the genus Cryptococcus or Zygomycetes, such as Absidia, Mucor, and Rhizopus, which do not produce (1,3) – Beta-D-glucan. Blastomyces dermatitidis is usually not detected due to little (1,3) – Beta-D-glucan produced in its yeast phase.
New York Approved
Methodology
Other (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway)
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
1-6 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Volume
1-3 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
sterile screw top tube
Collection Instructions
Collect 1-3 mL Bronchial Wash in a sterile screw top tube, ship frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Mild reject; Gross reject for Hemolysis, Lipemia, Icterus. Non screw top tube rejected.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |