Aspergillus Antigen Test
Clinical Background:
May be used to diagnose Invasive aspergillosis in the absence of positive cultures. Serum galactomannan can often be detected at a mean of 7 to 14 days before other diagnostic clues become apparent...
May be used to diagnose Invasive aspergillosis in the absence of positive cultures. Serum galactomannan can often be detected at a mean of 7 to 14 days before other diagnostic clues become apparent, and monitoring of galactomannan can potentially allow initiation of preemptive antifungal therapy before life-threatening infection occurs
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST, BAL sample in sterile universal
Clotted blood - Gold SST, BAL sample in sterile universal
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood, BAL sample in sterile universal
Clotted blood, BAL sample in sterile universal
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
UKNEQAS
UKNEQAS
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Reference Ranges:
Specific reference ranges are included in reports
Specific reference ranges are included in reports
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C