Table 1.

A summarized overview of diagnostic tests in invasive aspergillosis.

	GM	PCR	LFD	β-D-Glucan
Early detection possible	+	+	+	+
Broad range of pathogens detected	−	±	−	+
Identification to species level	−	+	−	−
Good performance	+	+	+	+
Quantitative results	+	±	−	+
Rapidly available	+	+	++	+
Low cost	± (in house or referral)	−	?	−

GM, galactomannan; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; LFD, lateral flow device.