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Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar lavage
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 to 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect 1 to 3 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in a sterile container.
2. Send frozen
Secondary ID
57873Method Name
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway
Reporting Name
Fungitell, BALSpecimen Type
LavageSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lavage | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 4 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Reject |
| Lipemia | Reject |
| Icterus | Reject |
| Universal transport media | Reject |
| Highly pigmented specimen | Reject |
Clinical Information
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Reference Values
A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established.
Interpretation
The performance characteristics of the Fungitell assay in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL have been determined by Eurofins Viracor; there are no established criteria for the interpretation of Fungitell results from BAL fluid. Research studies have evaluated the use of the Fungitell assay in BAL in both immunocompromised patients (1) and acute eosinophilic pneumonia.(2)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Performing Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorCPT Code Information
87449
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FUNBL | Fungitell, BAL | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FUNBL | Fungitell, BAL | Not Provided |