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Test ID FUNGS Fungitell, Serum

Method Name

Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway

Reporting Name

Fungitell, Serum

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Collect 3-5 mL blood in a serum separator gel tube (SST). Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours. Ship serum gel tube frozen.

 

NOTE: Do not aliquot specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Adults; 0.2 Infants

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum SST Frozen (preferred)
  Refrigerated  5 days

Reference Values

Less than 60 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Viracor-IBT Laboratories

CPT Code Information

87449

NY State Approved

Yes