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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen (Synonym: Galacto, Platelia, Aspergillus Antigen Detection, Aspergillosis, Fungal Infection, Fungal Identification) | ||
| Pathogen: | Aspergillus spp. | ||
| Clinical Indications: | To be used in conjunction with other diagnostic tests (imaging, fungal culture, histopathology) to aid in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB1311 | ||
| Specimen Source: | Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Bronchial Wash (BW) Serum | ||
| Primary Container: | BAL/BW: Sterile Container Serum: Serum Separator Tube (SST) | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | BAL/BW: 1mL Serum: 1mL | ||
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| Routine Turn Around Time: | 24-96 hours | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | For culture of fungi from clinical specimens, see Fungal Culture. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Mar 12 2025 12:00AM | ||
