Aspergillus galactomannan BAL | Cleveland Clinic Laboratories

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Test Mnemonic

ASGALB

CPT Codes

87305 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
2 mL	Bronch (BAL)	Sterile container		Refrigerated	Collect sample in a sterile container using aseptic technique. If aliquoting is necessary, sterile aliquot tubes must be used. Sample cannot be shared with other testing. This test cannot be added on to other testing.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
1.5 mL					Collect sample in a sterile container using aseptic technique. If aliquoting is necessary, sterile aliquot tubes must be used. Sample cannot be shared with other testing. This test cannot be added on to other testing.

Stability

Environmental Condition	Description
Refrigerated	7 days
Frozen	14 days
Ambient	48 hours

Days Performed

Tue, Thu

Turnaround Time

1 - 5 days

Methodology

Name	Description
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reference Range

Aspergillus Galactomannan Qualitative BAL
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
	Years	99 Years	Normal	Negative

Special Info

If aliquoting is necessary, sterile aliquot tubes must be used. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Add on testing not accepted due to exposure of specimen to atmosphere during initial testing procedure.

Clinical Info

Regular screening (twice-weekly) of serum samples of high-risk patients is recommended to increase the sensitivity and early positivity of the test. This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis. Positive results obtained with this test should be considered in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures such as microbiological culture, histological examination of biopsy samples and radiographic evidence.