PanFungal Identification by Sequencing

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Example Reports
Indeterminate
Not Detected
See Note

Ordering Recommendation

For the direct detection and identification of fungi in tissue.

Mnemonic

PANFUNGSEQ

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing

Performed

Sun, Mon, Wed

Reported

3-5 days

New York DOH Approval Status

Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer fresh tissue to a sterile container and freeze immediately. (Min: 25 mg) Also acceptable: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue. (Min: 3 10-micron thick sections).

Storage/Transport Temperature

 Fresh Tissue: Frozen. FFPE: Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Finger nails, toe nails, or bone. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue on slides.

Remarks
Stability

Fresh Tissue: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 5 days
FFPE: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

This assay detects and identifies human fungal pathogens by Sanger sequencing. This assay cannot differentiate invasive fungal infection from environmental fungal DNA. Clinical correlation of sequencing result is recommended.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87999

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000497 PanFungal Identification by Sequencing 48767-8
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Aliases

PanFungal Identification by Sequencing