Candidadnaspecqlnaaprobe
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 91081-0
- Short code
- CANDNA
- Synonyms
- Candida DNA Spec Ql NAA+probe
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST) or sterile plasma tube; sterile, DNA-free/PCR-grade collection tubes preferred to prevent contamination
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- probe-amp-tar
- CPT
- 87481
- SNOMED
- 122592007
- Specimen volume
- 1-2 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days; Frozen (-20°C or below): 30 days. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative (Candida DNA not detected)N/A
No special patient preparation required. Specimen should be collected prior to initiation of antifungal therapy when possible, as antimicrobial agents may reduce organism load and affect detection.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy