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Home Our Specialties Pathology Pathology Lab Services ASPERGILLUS GALACTOMANNAN ANTIGEN BLOOD

ASPERGILLUS GALACTOMANNAN ANTIGEN (BLOOD)

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Lab Section Category	Immunology/Serology/STD/Allergy - Serology View write-up
Specimen Required	5 mL plain blood Specimens for Aspergillus galactomannan antigen testing should be sent in individual sterile containers and are not to be shared with other test requests to avoid contamination.
Indications	To diagnose invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised hosts
Method	Enzyme Immunoassay
Test Results	Reported as Aspergillus galactomannan Antigen Index Negative < 0.5 Ag Index Positive ≥ 0.5 Ag Index
Turnaround Time	Range 1 – 3 days
Day(s) Test Set up	Batch tested, Tuesday and Friday