Candida Full Panel (Standalone); dried blood

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Category:

Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
CPT Code:

86628 x 3

Test Type: Kit Based, finger stick
Stability Time:

28 days at ambient temperature with relative humidity less than or equal to 60%

Overview:

Our Candida Antibodies and Antigen panel analyzes Candida antigen and IgG, IgA, and IgM antibodies specific to Candida to help identify an overgrowth of the fungus, suspected to be the underlying cause of a number of symptoms ranging from:

  • High levels of specific IgG antibodies against Candida may be indicative of past or ongoing infections.
  • High levels of specific IgA antibodies against Candida are thought to be associated with mucosal epithelial, tracheobronchial, and genito-urinary candida infections.
    IgM antibodies are generally regarded as the predominant immunoglobulins involved in early infections.
  • The detection of Candida antigen in serum may suggest that mucosal and immunological barriers have been overwhelmed.

We offer a full Candida panel, or single antibody testing of IgG and IgA as an add-on to our food panels.

Testing Process

Our Candida antibodies and antigen panel is a semi-quantitative ELISA analysis of Candida, IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies specific to Candida antigen.

Specimens are tested in duplicate on ELISA platform. The antibodies, once bound to Candida antigen, are detected through spectrophotometric analysis wherein the values are directly proportional to the concentration of the analytes in the sample.

 

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

1.   Clearly print Patient Name (First & Last), Date of Birth & Specimen Collection Date on Serum Transfer Tube.

2.   Draw the blood utilizing the Red Top Vacutainer tubes provided. 1 fully drawn Red Tube Vacutainer OR Serum Separating Tubes (SST) will usually yield about 3-4 mL of serum.

3.   Allow the blood to clot at ambient temperature for 30 minutes.

4.   Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 15 minutes.

5.   With the Disposable Transfer Pipette, transfer serum from the Red Top Vacutainer into Serum Transfer Tube. Do NOT transfer red blood cells to the Serum Transfer Tube.

6.   Secure tightly.

7.   Wrap Serum Transfer Tube with Absorbent Pad and seal.

8.   Place Serum Transfer Tube into the Small Resealable Bag.

9.   Place this Bag into the Provided Biohazard Bag.

10. Put the completed requisition form in the outside pocket of the Biohazard Bag.

11. Place the Biohazard Bag with all contents into the Crush-Proof Cardboard Box.

12. Put the Crush-Proof Cardboard Box into the FedEx Express Clinical Pak. Seal securely.