Candidarrnavagql
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 105094-7
- Short code
- CANDRNA
- Synonyms
- Candida rRNA Vag Ql
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Viral transport medium (VTM), nucleic acid transport medium, or sterile specimen container as specified by the testing laboratory; Dacron or nylon flocked swab for collection
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- female
- Age range
- ≥ 12 years
- Method
- Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) targeting Candida species ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences
- CPT
- 87481
- SNOMED
- 441892008
- Specimen volume
- 1 vaginal swab (flocked or Dacron) placed in appropriate transport medium; minimum 1 mL of transport medium if fluid
- Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days; Frozen (-70°C or below): 30 days. Specimen should be transported to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative (No Candida species rRNA detected). A positive result indicates the presence of Candida ribosomal RNA in the vaginal fluid specimen.N/A
Patient should avoid douching, vaginal creams, suppositories, or sexual intercourse for at least 24-48 hours prior to specimen collection. Specimen should be collected prior to initiation of antifungal therapy when possible. Menstrual blood may interfere with testing; collection is optimally performed when patient is not menstruating.
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