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Test ID BLOD0987 Aspergillus Antigen

Important Note

DO NOT ALIQUOT BLOOD SPECIMENS, send centrifuged sample FROZEN in original container. Pouring off these specimens leads to the potential for environmental contamination of the sample that can lead to false positive results. 

Specimen Type/Requirements

BAL or Bronch Wash Collect in sterile, screw top tube
Gold (SST Serum) Tube Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
CSF Collect in sterile, screw top tube

 

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume 0.5 mL 

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature N/A  
Refrigerated 24 hours  
Frozen >24 hours Preferred for Transport 

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Friday

Methodology

Immunoenzymatic Sandwich Microplate Assay

Performing Lab

Viracore Eurofins

CPT

87305

Report Available

1-3 days

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description
17420 Index Value
17421 Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen