Beta-D-glucan
Detection of fungal antigen glucan, seen in sera of patients with aspergillosis, candidosis, pneumocystis and other fungal disease. But not mucormycosis or cryptococcosis. The role of this test is to be able to exclude most fungal disease.
| Tube | Red top, black ring. Serum sample |
|---|---|
| ID | 3697 |
| Availability | Assay run Mondays and Thursdays |
| Additional Information | The assay is a commercial kinetic enzyme assay which uses amoebalysate from the horseshoe crab Limulus. |
| Turn Around | 4 days |
| Send to | LGI Microbiology Department |
| Collection Con | min 200ul serum |
| Units | pg/L |
| IP Routine TAT | 4 days |
| GP Routine TAT | 4 days |
