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Candida Antibody, Immunodiffusion

Test Code
939


CPT Codes
86628

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • CSF • Pleural fluid


Methodology
Immunodiffusion (ID)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3-4 days


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Candidiasis is a fungal infection that may cause localized or systemic disease. The severity of infection is broad extending to life threatening.




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