Test Overview
Test Methodology

Microplate titer

Test Usage

The Fungitell ß-D Glucan assay detects (1,3)- ß-D-glucan from the following pathogens: Candida spp., Acremonium, Aspergillus spp., Coccidioides immitis, Fusarium spp., Histoplasma capsulatum, Trichosporon spp., Sporothrix schenckii, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Pneumocystis jiroveci.

Reference Range *

Negative: Less than 60 pg/mL. Indeterminate: 60 to 79 pg/mL. Positive: Greater than or equal to 80 pg/mL

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

2 - 4 days

Soft Order Code
VFNFL (VFNFR for reflex only, not orderable)
Synonyms
  • Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection

If received from clinic, send to Specimen Processing ambient. If on site, send to Specimen Processing ambient.

Normal Volume

2 mL BAL fluid

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL BAL fluid

Storage Temperature
Ambient preferred, frozen is acceptable.
Additional Information

If the test result is greater than 500 pg/mL, a titer (VFNFR) will be performed at an additional charge. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated. Test sent to Viracor Eurofins.

Billing
CPT Code
87449
Fee Code
AA238
Reflex CPT
87449
Reflex Fee Code
AA238
NY State Approved
No