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Fungitell (1-3)-B-D-Glucan Assay QFUNG

Specimen Required
Method(s)	Protease Zymogen-based Colorimetric
Synonym	glucan antigen test
Collect	One 6 mL plain red or gold (SST) top tube.
Transport	1 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 0.5 mL). * Collection Instructions * Draw blood in plain red-top tube or gold (SST) top tube, spin down, then aliquot off into a cryogenic vial (conical tube with orange cap) or Quest issued sterile vial (conical tube with red cap) Glucan-free tubes are acceptable. Transport refrigerated (cold packs).
Stability	Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 14 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Hemolysis Lipemia Icteric Turbid serum Specimens other than serum Glass tubes

Schedule	Daily; Report available: 4-5 days
Billing Code	9011316
CPTCode	87449
Notes	Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Jan Capistrano, CA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Plain Red Cap Tube with Clot Activator
Reference Interval
Less than 60 pg/mL