ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Candida Antigen : 0060098

Mnemonic: CANDAG

Methodology: Latex Agglutination
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube or plain red.

Transport:  1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.


Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.


Unacceptable Conditions:  Plasma, CSF, or whole blood. Ambient samples greater than one hour.

Stability:  Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
Negative
Interpretive Data: A negative reaction does not exclude the possibility of systemic Candida infection. A titer consistently equal to or less than 1:4, or a rising titer is suggestive of invasive candidiasis.  False positive results may occur in patients with acute renal failure (Ness et al. J Infect Dis 159:495, 1989).  Rheumatoid factor can cause nonspecific agglutination.
CPT Code(s): 87899
 
 

 

 

 
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