Specimen Requirements
Title
Candida, Antigen
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 7 days; Refrigerated 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days
Clinical Use
The assay detects circulating Candida antigen in patients with serious, disseminated infection. A consistently high or rising titer correlates with disseminated disease.
Test Code
CANAG