Candida albicans
- Useful for:
The Candida albicans test detects Candida albicans, a type of yeast normally found on the human body that can cause an infection known as candidiasis when it overgrows.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7310
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days

