Candida stimulation

EPIC

Candida stimulation

Section

Immunology

Clinical indications

To assess a patient's immune response to a recall antigen such as Candida albicans

Specimen requirement

5mls lithium heparin Plus a healthy control sample

Dispatch and handling instructions

Plus a healthy control sample. Samples should be less than 24 hours old. High risk (HIV, Hep B, C) patients cannot be tested

Turnaround time

14 days

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes