Mycology Testing

Aspergillus Galactomannan Assay
 

• Quantitative detection of Aspergillus Galactomannan antigen

Specimen Requirements

• 3 ml whole blood

• 1 ml BAL

• 600 µl serum

• 1 mL BAL
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 2 days

Molecular identification of fungi (internal transcribed spacer region)

Specimen Requirements

• Pure culture of fungi on appropriate agar
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 10 days