Galactomannan ( Aspergillus Antigen ) - BAL FLUID
Test Code
G18
Also Known As
#1) BAL Galactomannan Ag #2) Lung Fluid Aspergillus Screen #3) IPA Diagnostic Audit #4) Bronchoscopy Fungal Antigen Test #5) Platelia Aspergillus (BAL) #6) GM Antigen - Lung Lavage #7) Deep Respiratory Fungal Marker #8) Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI) BAL Screen #9) Aspergillus Cell Wall Antigen Audit #10) Targeted Pulmonary Aspergillosis Test #11) Quantitative BAL Galactomannan #12) Immunocompromised Respiratory Screen #13) BAL Mycological Baseline #14) Aspergillus Antigen ELISA (Fluid) #15) Standard BAL Fungal Baseline
Test Parameters Included
#1) Galactomannan Index (GMI): The result is reported as an Optical Density Index (ODI). The lab measures the presence of the antigen in the lung flui... Read more
Department
IMMUNOLOGY / SEROLOGY
Methodology
ELISA : We utilize ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay). This automated process uses specialized antibodies that act like "magnets" to capture ga... Read more
Sample Required
BAL Fluid (Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid)
Preparation
* Sample Collection: This sample is collected during a Bronchoscopy procedure. A doctor passes a thin tube into the lungs, flushes a small amount of s... Read more
Schedule Report
24 Hours
Emergency Report
Yes
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Why test BAL fluid instead of blood? BAL fluid comes directly from the site of infection, so it often contains much higher levels of the antigen th... Read more
Test Description
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