Galactomannan, BAL Fluid

A test used to detect Aspergillus infection in the lungs by measuring Galactomannan antigen levels in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. It helps diagnose invasive aspergillosis.

Also known asAspergillus Antigen Test Aspergillus Antigen Test - GalactomannanBal Fluid Aspergillus Antigen Test - GalactomannanBal Fluid

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
Galactomannan, BAL Fluid includes 1 parameter

  • Galactomannan (bal)

Test code

1728B

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
BalPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 1 ML

Specimen stability information

Bal

Collection instructions

(Care must be taken not to contaminate the sample with fungal spores and/or bacteria.Trasnport and store samples in sealed tubes, unexposed to air)

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Monday,Wednesday,Friday TIME - 11:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Eia - Infectious Section

CPT and Loinc codes

Galactomannan, BAL Fluid

6000