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CANDIDA ALBICANS ANTIBODIES (IGG, IGA, IGM) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1062 Geisinger Epic ID: 52173 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Grossly contaminated. Hemolyzed. Lipemic. Icteric specimens should not be used. Body fluids other than serum are not acceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86628 x3 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 30440, Cand AB GAM
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Clinical significance: |
Candidiasis is a fungal infection that may cause localized or systemic disease, The severity of infection is broad extending to life threatening. Acute or convalescent titers should be compared. | |