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Candida (IgA/IgG/IgM), Blood Spot
Test ID: CANGAMBS
Orderable by Ontario ND
Test
Aliases/Synonyms
Report Includes
Candida IgA; Candida IgG; Candida IgM
Specimens
Blood Spot
Clinical Utility
Candida overgrowth is the most common cause of systemic fungal infection and accounts for 80% of all major systemic fungal infections. Symptoms may be attributed to food sensitivity because the invasive fungi can increase rapidly in number and permeate the digestive tract. Diets high in simple carbohydrates have been found to increase rates of oral candidiasis. Mild, chronic and poly-systemic candidiasis can be positively diagnosed by the determination of high serum levels of IgG, IgA and IgM antibodies against Candida antigens.
This test is also available in serum.
Source: http://foodallergy.com/nutrition-wellness/wellness-plans; Accessed 12-Oct-2016
Test Location
Alletess, MA, USA
Test Version
30-Sep-2019
Specimen
Specimens
Blood Spot
Sample Volume
Blood Spots
Minimum Volume
2 Blood 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 the Alletess website Yeast and Intestinal Immunity Panels
Stability
| Ambient | 7 Days |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 60 Days |
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Frozen |
|---|
Test Version
30-Sep-2019
Performance / Interpretation
Turnaround Time
15 days
Sample Reports
Test Location
Alletess, MA, USA
Test Version
30-Sep-2019