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 • Grossly icteric • Grossly lipemia

Methodology
Immunodiffision (ID)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat; Report available: 3-6 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.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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