title: Galactomannan antigenemia after infusion of gluconate-containing Plasma-Lyte.
abstract: We demonstrated that sodium gluconate was the factor causing false-positive galactomannan (GM) antigenemia of Plasma-Lyte hydration solution. Infusion of sodium gluconate-containing solution but not gluconate-free Plasma-Lyte resulted in positive serum GM antigenemia. Serum GM concentrations also correlated with the volume and in vitro concentrations of GM within gluconate-containing solutions of infused Plasma-Lyte.
authors: Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors: Ruta
authors: R
authors: Petraitiene
authors: Vidmantas
authors: V
authors: Petraitis
authors: John R
authors: JR
authors: Witt
authors: Michelle M
authors: MM
authors: Durkin
authors: John D
authors: JD
authors: Bacher
authors: L Joseph
authors: LJ
authors: Wheat
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Walsh
mesh_terms: D005189:False Positive Reactions; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005942:Gluconates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D015636:Magnesium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood*; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019346:Sodium Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005942:Gluconates; D008351:Mannans; C012499:Plasma-lyte 148; D015636:Magnesium Chloride; C012990:galactomannan; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D019346:Sodium Acetate; D011189:Potassium Chloride; C030691:gluconic acid; D005690:Galactose