Candida albicans Abs, IgA, IgG, IgM
Test Mnemonic
CNDAGM
CPT Codes
- 86628 - QTY (3)
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 6 months |
Days Performed
Tue
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Semi Quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
Reference Range
| Candida albicans Ab, IgA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 0.88 EV or less: Negative-No significant level of detectable Candida albicans antibody | 0.89 - 0.99 EV: Equivocal: Questionable presence of antibodies. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. | 1.00 EV or greater: Positive: Antibody to Candida albicans detected, which may indicate a current or past infection. | |||
| Candida albicans Ab, IgG | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 0.88 EV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable Candida albicans antibody. | 0.89 - 0.99 EV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of antibodies. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. | 1.00 EV or greater: Positive - Antibody to Candida albicans detected, which may indicate a current or past infection. | |||
| Candida albicans Ab, IgM | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 0.88 EV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable Candida albicans antibody. | 0.89 - 0.99 EV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of antibodies. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. | 1.00 EV or greater: Positive - Antibody to Candida albicans detected, which may indicate a current or past infection. |
Special Info
Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic or turbid specimens will be rejected. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Clinical Info
Limited clinical utility.