Test directory: Fungitell, Serum

Ordering Code 8598
Test Name Fungitell, Serum
Alias Fugitell (1-3)-beta-D-Glucan Assay
BDG
Glucan
Antigen
Beta-D-Glucan
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Centrifuge and send entire specimen in original collection tube. Do not aliquot or open tube.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge and send entire specimen in original collection tube. Do not aliquot or open tube.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 15 Days
Frozen: 27 Days
Rejection Criteria Specimens other than serum; Glass tubes; Hemolysis; Lipemic;
Icteric
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 Days
Methodology Protease Zymogen-based Colorimetric
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 23, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
(1-3)-B-D-Glucan ALL See report.
Interpretation ALL See report.