At the end of last year, testing for Beta-D-Glucan (BDG) was brought in-house. The median turnaround time using the new in-house assay is around two days, which facilitates a greater impact on antifungal stewardship when the result is negative.
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
Category | Immunology and PRU |
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Reporting frequency | 1 day (negative), 4 days (follow on) |
Additional information
Possible clinical association – Renal diseases (and vasculitis), Goodpasture’s syndrome. Specimens showing a positive ANCA pattern will be tested for antibodies to specific antigens.
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