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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, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CSF | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Reference Values
A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
3 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorCPT 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.