Strategy for Overcoming Serum Interferences in Detection of Serum (1,3)-β-d-Glucans

The (1,3)-β-d-glucan (BG) is a cell-wall polysaccharide of most fungi. Regular measurement of BG levels in serum is recognized as a useful diagnostic marker for invasive fungal diseases in immunocompromised and intensive care unit (ICU) patients ([1][1]). Previous studies have identified several