Candidaigaserql
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 34582-7
- Short code
- CANIGA
- Synonyms
- Candida IgA Ser Ql
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST) or red-top tube without anticoagulant
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 2
- Ref high
- 4
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) or Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
- CPT
- 86645
- SNOMED
- 313231000009105
- Specimen volume
- 1-2 mL of serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Stability
- Room temperature: 8 hours. Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days. Frozen (-20°C or below): 30 days. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 100
- Lipemia max
- 100
- Icterus max
- 50
- TAT
- 48–96 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative: No IgA antibodies detected. Positive: IgA antibodies detected, suggestive of mucosal or systemic Candida exposure/infection. Equivocal: Borderline results, recommend repeat testing in 2-4 weeks.N/A
No special patient preparation required. Fasting is not necessary.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 15, 2026. · Read our editorial policy