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Test Code FUNSF Fungitell, CSF


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile, leak-proof container

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: 

1. Collect 1 to 3 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile, leak-proof container.

2. Send 2 mL refrigerated.


Method Name

Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway

Reporting Name

Fungitell, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Highly pigmented Reject

Clinical Information

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Reference Values

A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established.

Interpretation

The performance characteristics of the Fungitell assay in CSF have been determined by Eurofins Viracor; there are no established criteria for the interpretation of Fungitell results from CSF. Research studies have evaluated the use of the Fungitell assay in CSF during a fungal meningitis outbreak (J Clin Microbiol. 2013;51(4):1285-1287).

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Eurofins Viracor

CPT Code Information

87449

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FUNSF Fungitell, CSF Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FUNSF Fungitell, CSF 95072-5

Testing Algorithm

For information, see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.