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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
ß-D-glucan: • Most fungi ... and pneumocystis False ... • False positives ... #Specificity #Laboratory ... #Fungi #Fungal
Summary of Agents Potentially Contributing to False Positives on Urine Drug Screens (UDS)
Marijuana Metabolites
 • dronabinol,
Contributing to False ... levofloxacin, ofloxacin, poppy ... seeds, poppy oil ... (High Rate of False ... #UDS #Testing #Laboratory
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
found in most fungi ... Specificity 87%-100% False ... blood • Certain fungus ... 3)-ß-d-glucan False ... #diagnosis #laboratory
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Specificity and False ... component of many fungi ... BAL samples • False ... closely related fungi ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... unsure of cause → Fundal ... Repair Clinical or laboratory ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm