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Candida Full Panel (IgA + IgG + IgM + Candida Antigen), Blood Spot
Test ID: CAIGGAMBSBT
Orderable by Ontario ND
Test
Aliases/Synonyms
Method
ELISA
Method Description
USB Candida antibodies and antigen panel is a semi-quantitative ELISA anaIysis of Candida, IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies specific to Candida antigen. Specimens are tested in duplicate on ELISA platform. The antibodies, once bound to Candida antigen, are detected through spectrophotometric analysis wherein the values are directly proportional to the concentration of the analytes in the sample.
Report Includes
Candida-specific IgG; Candida-specific IgA; Candida-specific IgM; Candida Antigen
Specimens
Blood Spot
Clinical Utility
US Biotek Candida panel analyzes Candida antigen and IgG, IgA, and IgM antibodies specific to Candida to help identify an overgrowth of the fungus, suspected to be the underlying cause of a number of symptoms. Offering a full Candida panel, or single antibody testing of IgG and IgA as an add-on to US BioTek food panels.
Source: https://www.usbiotek.com/our-tests; Accessed 24-May-2019
Test Location
US Biotek, WA, USA
Test Version
30-Sep-2019
Specimen
Specimens
Blood Spot
Sample Volume
3 Spots
Additional Information
A specimen collection kit is available. To order a kit online, please register or login. For assistance or more information, please click here to send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.
For additional information refer to US Biotek’s website Candida Full Panel
Stability
| Ambient | 28 Days with relative humidity <60% |
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Test Version
30-Sep-2019
Performance / Interpretation
Method
ELISA
Method Description
USB Candida antibodies and antigen panel is a semi-quantitative ELISA anaIysis of Candida, IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies specific to Candida antigen. Specimens are tested in duplicate on ELISA platform. The antibodies, once bound to Candida antigen, are detected through spectrophotometric analysis wherein the values are directly proportional to the concentration of the analytes in the sample.
Turnaround Time
10 Days
Sample Reports
Sample Report at external website.
Test Location
US Biotek, WA, USA
Test Version
30-Sep-2019