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ASPERGILLUS GALACTOMANNAN ANTIGEN (BLOOD)

Synonym(s):

​Aspergillus Antigen, Galactomannan

Description

Indications

​To diagnose invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised hosts

Specimen Required

​5 mL plain blood
Please send sample in a separate container; sample is not to be shared with other test requests to avoid contamination.

Storage and Transport

Method

​Enzyme Immunoassay

Test Results

​Reported as Aspergillus galactomannan Antigen Index
Negative < 0.5 Ag Index
Positive ≥ 0.5 Ag Index

Reference Interval / Value

Turnaround Time

​Range 1 – 3 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Batch tested, Tuesday and Friday

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