1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
1 week Ambient
1 week Refrigerated (Preferred)
Avoid Thaw/Freeze Cycles
0.5 mL
Negative
Negative: Antibody Not Detected
Positive: Antibody Detected
Detection of antibody recognizing Candida is 70-80% specific for systemic candidiasis, and sensitivity is related to the immunocompetence of the patient. The immunocompromised patient with overwhelming candidiasis may not exhibit detectable Candida antibody.
3 to 5 days
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