5664

Test CODE NAME

5664

Candidiasis Panel

Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed: Mon-Sat
Reported: 2-3 days
Specimen Required:

Collect: APTIMA® Vaginal Swab Collection Kit (orange label) OR ThinPrep® .

Specimen Preparation: Follow the instructions provided in the APTIMA® Vaginal Swab OR ThinPrep® Collection Kit. See attached file. Indicate the source.

Storage/Transport temperature: Room Temperature.

Stability:  Room Temperature - 7 days; Refrigerated - 21 days; Frozen - UNACCEPTABLE.

Test Components: 

C. albicans, 
C. glabrata, 
C. tropicalis, 
C. krusei, 
C. parapsilosis, 
C. lusitaniae,
C. dubliniensis.

NOTE: * This test is not available for New York patients, please refer to test code M301 for specimen requirements.* 

Performing Lab
Accu Reference Medical Laboratory 

 

CPT Code(s): 87481