Aspergillus Galactomannan Test, CSF/BAL

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO4109
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ASGAA
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 309
Alternate Names
  • Aspergillas Ag, CSF/BAL
  • Aspergillus Antigen, CSF/BAL
  • Aspergillus EIA Galactomannan Test, CSF/BAL
Clinical Significance

The aspergillus EIA test is an aid in the early diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. In conjunction with other diagnostic tests and clinical signs of disease, it is an aid in the effective early treatment of disease


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

BAL: Submit BAL / Nasal Washing in a sterile screw cap container
Minimum Volume:
0.8 mL BAL*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Rejection Criteria:

If specimen is too viscous to pipette


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 48 Hours
  • Refrigerated: 5 Days
  • Frozen (-20 C or colder): 5 Months

    Transport: Ship on dry ice or frozen packs for next day service. Monday – Friday delivery.

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Negative


Test Comments:

Negative: <0.5

Results are reported as numeric values (Index) which are interpreted as positive or negative


Methodology:
  • Platelia™ Aspergillus EIA Immunoenzymatic sandwich microplate assay

Clinical Significance

The aspergillus EIA test is an aid in the early diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. In conjunction with other diagnostic tests and clinical signs of disease, it is an aid in the effective early treatment of disease


Documentation

Limitations:

The result is not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

False positives can be caused by:

  • Piperacillin-tazobactam, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
  • PLASMA-LYTE and other fluids containing sodium gluconate
  • Infection with Penicillium, Alternaria, Paecilomyces, Fusarium, Histoplasma and Blastomyces, or airway colonization with above organisms

*Antifungal therapy may cause false negative results in patients with aspergillosis

Platelia™ is a registered trademark of BioRa


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • MiraVista
Days Performed
Sunday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 day - New positives my require confirmation


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00911149


CPT Coding

87305