Calbicansdnabldposqlnaaprobe
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 92790-5
- Short code
- CANDNAA
- Synonyms
- C albicans DNA Bld Pos Ql NAA+probe
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- whole-blood
- Container
- Positive blood culture bottle (e.g., aerobic or anaerobic BacT/ALERT, BACTEC, or VersaTREK bottle) flagged positive by continuous-monitoring blood culture instrument; aliquot of positive broth transferred to a sterile, leak-proof, screw-cap transport tube or specific molecular testing device cartridge/tube as required by the assay platform
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 0–120 years
- Method
- probe-amp-tar
- CPT
- 87481 (Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Candida species, amplified probe technique)
- SNOMED
- 12245005 | 367891000009102 (qualitative detection of Candida albicans DNA)
- Specimen volume
- 1–2 mL of well-mixed positive blood culture broth (volume dependent on assay platform; refer to manufacturer specifications); minimum input volume typically 0.2–1.0 mL into the test cartridge
- Stability
- Process positive blood culture broth as soon as possible after instrument flags positive; stable at room temperature (20–25°C) for up to 24 hours or refrigerated (2–8°C) for up to 48 hours depending on assay platform; do not freeze unless specified by manufacturer
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 1–8 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative (Not Detected) for Candida albicans DNA in positive blood cultureN/A
No special patient preparation required. Specimen is collected as part of routine blood culture collection when sepsis or bloodstream infection is suspected.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy