Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD80754Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Candida albicans (m5) IgE
Also known as: ImmunoCAP®
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Measures immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies specific to Candida albicans, used to help evaluate whether a patient's immune system is producing an allergic-type response to this mold allergen rather than an active infection.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Biomarkers
Candida albicans (m5) IgE
ProteinConcentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
4 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.3 mL
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL per allergen
Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
