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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Galactomannan

External Price (excl. GST)

58.31

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Gold or Red tube. BAL fluid.

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

0.8mL serum or BAL.

Sample must be frozen within 48 hours of collection.

Aliquot Transport

Frozen

Test Information

Department

Immunology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

BAL: 24-48 hours Serum: one week

Method

EIA

Unit of measurement

Galactomannan Index value

Reference interval

Galactomannan Index <0.5

Uncertainty of measurement

<20%

Electronic Information

Registration Code

GALGR

HL7 mapping code

$GALGR

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