Comparative Analysis of the Clarus Aspergillus Galactomannan Enzyme Immunoassay Prototype for the Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid

Galactomannan (GM) testing using Platelia Aspergillus enzyme immunoassay (Platelia AGM) from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) aids in early diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). Globally, only a minority of laboratories have the capability to perform on-site GM testing, necessitating accessible and affordable alternatives. Hence, we conducted a comparative evaluation of the new clarus Aspergillus GM enzyme immunoassay prototype (clarus AGM prototype) with Platelia AGM using BALF samples.