This assay does not detect certain fungal species such as Cryptococcus (Tanaka et al, 1991) or the yeast phase of Blastomyces (Girouard et al 2007) that produce very low levels of Beta-D-Glucan, The assay also does not detect fungal spercies that do not produce Beta-D-Glucan such as Absidia, Mucor and Rhizopus (Mitsuya et asl 1994).
Due to the potential for contamination by oral Candida Sp. the results from samples collected through the mouth must be evaluated with caution.
Synonyms
Beta D glucan
Sample Type
Serum, CSF and BAL samples are acceptable for this test
Collect
Gold top, Red top, CSF tube, Sterile collection tube
Amount to Collect
3 mL blood
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
Infants/pediatrics: 0.2 mL serum
Adults: 0.5 mL serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 4 days.
Unacceptable Conditions
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Specimens that have been stored at ambient temperature.
Specimens that have been stored at 2-8C for >5 days. If storage longer than 5 days is needed, samples should be frozen at -20c or colder. Unless indicated as stored frozen, the specimen will be rejected if the draw date is >5 days from receipt at ViraCor.
Test Code
BDGLU
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Viracor
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
Infants/pediatrics: 0.2 mL serum
Adults: 0.5 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Specimens that have been stored at ambient temperature.
Specimens that have been stored at 2-8C for >5 days. If storage longer than 5 days is needed, samples should be frozen at -20c or colder. Unless indicated as stored frozen, the specimen will be rejected if the draw date is >5 days from receipt at ViraCor.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 4 days.
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
< 60 pg/mL
Additional Information
This assay does not detect certain fungal species such as Cryptococcus (Tanaka et al, 1991) or the yeast phase of Blastomyces (Girouard et al 2007) that produce very low levels of Beta-D-Glucan, The assay also does not detect fungal spercies that do not produce Beta-D-Glucan such as Absidia, Mucor and Rhizopus (Mitsuya et asl 1994).
Due to the potential for contamination by oral Candida Sp. the results from samples collected through the mouth must be evaluated with caution.
CPT Codes
87449-90
LOINC Codes
42176-8
Available Stat
No
Test Code
BDGLU
Performing Lab
Viracor
Sendout
Yes
Methodology
Limulus Amoebacyte Lysate
Collect
Gold top, Red top, CSF tube, Sterile collection tube
Amount to Collect
3 mL blood
Sample Type
Serum, CSF and BAL samples are acceptable for this test
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
Infants/pediatrics: 0.2 mL serum
Adults: 0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Specimens that have been stored at ambient temperature.
Specimens that have been stored at 2-8C for >5 days. If storage longer than 5 days is needed, samples should be frozen at -20c or colder. Unless indicated as stored frozen, the specimen will be rejected if the draw date is >5 days from receipt at ViraCor.
Unacceptable Conditions
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
< 60 pg/mL
Synonyms
Beta D glucan
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 4 days.
Reported
3-4 days
Additional Information
This assay does not detect certain fungal species such as Cryptococcus (Tanaka et al, 1991) or the yeast phase of Blastomyces (Girouard et al 2007) that produce very low levels of Beta-D-Glucan, The assay also does not detect fungal spercies that do not produce Beta-D-Glucan such as Absidia, Mucor and Rhizopus (Mitsuya et asl 1994).
Due to the potential for contamination by oral Candida Sp. the results from samples collected through the mouth must be evaluated with caution.
CPT Codes
87449-90
LOINC Codes
42176-8
Ordering
Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
Viracor
Methodology
Limulus Amoebacyte Lysate
Reported
3-4 days
Additional Information
This assay does not detect certain fungal species such as Cryptococcus (Tanaka et al, 1991) or the yeast phase of Blastomyces (Girouard et al 2007) that produce very low levels of Beta-D-Glucan, The assay also does not detect fungal spercies that do not produce Beta-D-Glucan such as Absidia, Mucor and Rhizopus (Mitsuya et asl 1994).
Due to the potential for contamination by oral Candida Sp. the results from samples collected through the mouth must be evaluated with caution.
Synonyms
Beta D glucan
Collection
Sample Type
Serum, CSF and BAL samples are acceptable for this test
Collect
Gold top, Red top, CSF tube, Sterile collection tube
Amount to Collect
3 mL blood
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
Infants/pediatrics: 0.2 mL serum
Adults: 0.5 mL serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 4 days.
Unacceptable Conditions
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Specimens that have been stored at ambient temperature.
Specimens that have been stored at 2-8C for >5 days. If storage longer than 5 days is needed, samples should be frozen at -20c or colder. Unless indicated as stored frozen, the specimen will be rejected if the draw date is >5 days from receipt at ViraCor.
Processing
Test Code
BDGLU
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Viracor
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
Infants/pediatrics: 0.2 mL serum
Adults: 0.5 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Specimens that have been stored at ambient temperature.
Specimens that have been stored at 2-8C for >5 days. If storage longer than 5 days is needed, samples should be frozen at -20c or colder. Unless indicated as stored frozen, the specimen will be rejected if the draw date is >5 days from receipt at ViraCor.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 4 days.
Result Interpretation
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
< 60 pg/mL
Additional Information
This assay does not detect certain fungal species such as Cryptococcus (Tanaka et al, 1991) or the yeast phase of Blastomyces (Girouard et al 2007) that produce very low levels of Beta-D-Glucan, The assay also does not detect fungal spercies that do not produce Beta-D-Glucan such as Absidia, Mucor and Rhizopus (Mitsuya et asl 1994).
Due to the potential for contamination by oral Candida Sp. the results from samples collected through the mouth must be evaluated with caution.
Administrative
CPT Codes
87449-90
LOINC Codes
42176-8
Complete View
Available Stat
No
Test Code
BDGLU
Performing Lab
Viracor
Sendout
Yes
Methodology
Limulus Amoebacyte Lysate
Collect
Gold top, Red top, CSF tube, Sterile collection tube
Amount to Collect
3 mL blood
Sample Type
Serum, CSF and BAL samples are acceptable for this test
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
Infants/pediatrics: 0.2 mL serum
Adults: 0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Specimens that have been stored at ambient temperature.
Specimens that have been stored at 2-8C for >5 days. If storage longer than 5 days is needed, samples should be frozen at -20c or colder. Unless indicated as stored frozen, the specimen will be rejected if the draw date is >5 days from receipt at ViraCor.
Unacceptable Conditions
Lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specmens.
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
< 60 pg/mL
Synonyms
Beta D glucan
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 4 days.
Reported
3-4 days
Additional Information
This assay does not detect certain fungal species such as Cryptococcus (Tanaka et al, 1991) or the yeast phase of Blastomyces (Girouard et al 2007) that produce very low levels of Beta-D-Glucan, The assay also does not detect fungal spercies that do not produce Beta-D-Glucan such as Absidia, Mucor and Rhizopus (Mitsuya et asl 1994).
Due to the potential for contamination by oral Candida Sp. the results from samples collected through the mouth must be evaluated with caution.
