Important Note
Cerner Order Name: Send-out Other
ARUP Test Code: 0095200
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Gold Top (SST-Gel)
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Separate serum for cells ASAP or within 2 hours. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube (absolute min 0.15 mL)
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells
Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerate: 2 weeks
Frozen: 6 months
Reference Range
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Candida Antibody IgA |
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. |
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Candida Antibody IgM |
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. |
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Candida Antibody IgA |
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. |
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Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay