Does a positive value always mean that the patient has a fungal infection?
The entire clinical context must be considered. A number of potential sources of (1→3)-β-D-glucan contamination should be considered. These include recent surgery with invasive exposure to cotton surgical sponges, etc., and contaminated blood fractionation products, The Fungitell assay is indicated as an adjunct to diagnosis and is to be considered, with other clinical signs and symptoms, in the development of a diagnosis.
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