--- title: Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) Test type: test id: candida-antibodies url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/candida-antibodies-test" price_usd: 249.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 255.99 cpt: 86628 category: STI & Infectious Disease sample: Blood draw fasting_required: false results_in: "4–7 business days" labs: - Quest orderable: true reviewed_at: 2026-10-19 order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=candida-antibodies-test&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) Test > Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) measures Candida albicans IgG, Candida albicans IgA and Candida albicans IgM from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $249.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 4–7 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest. **Also known as:** Candida albicans Antibodies, Candida IgG IgA IgM Test, Candida Blood Test ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $249.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($255.99 all-in for this test alone) | | CPT code | 86628 | | Sample | Blood draw | | Fasting | Not required | | Results | 4–7 business days | | Labs | Quest Diagnostics | | Biomarkers measured | 3 | | Physician authorization | Included — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed | | Payment | Card, HSA or FSA; cash-pay only (no insurance billing) | ## What does the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) test tell you? Measures three classes of antibody (IgG, IgA, IgM) to Candida albicans — used to support a diagnosis of invasive or deep candida infection in the right clinical setting. Candida albicans is a yeast that lives harmlessly in the mouth, gut, and vagina of most people, so nearly everyone has some antibody to it. This test measures three classes: IgM, which appears early in a new or invasive infection; IgA, associated with mucosal surfaces; and IgG, which reflects longer-term exposure. Clinicians use the pattern — particularly a raised IgM, or a rising titre on repeat testing — alongside cultures and symptoms when investigating invasive candidiasis in people who are immunocompromised, on long courses of antibiotics or steroids, or recovering from abdominal surgery. The limitation is important: a positive IgG by itself is common in healthy adults and does not prove infection or 'overgrowth', and a negative result does not fully exclude invasive disease in people who cannot mount an antibody response. Results are reported for each class with the laboratory's reference range. For thrush or a vaginal yeast infection, a swab or culture is the appropriate test, not blood antibodies. **Clinical use:** STI and infectious disease testing identifies current or past infections that often present without obvious symptoms — preventing complications, transmission, and long-term sequelae. ## Who should order it? Anyone with a new sexual partner, symptoms suggesting an STI, recent exposure, planning pregnancy, or seeking routine sexual health screening per CDC recommendations. ## Biomarkers measured - Candida albicans IgG - Candida albicans IgA - Candida albicans IgM ## Price by lab | Lab | Test price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quest Diagnostics | $249.99 | $255.99 | Choose at checkout; walk-in patient service centers nationwide (not NY/NJ) | Rhode Island is not served. Prices are identical online and in the lab; no draw fee or physician fee is added. ## How much does a Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) cost? A Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) costs $249.99 at TestWell — $255.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $380.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible. | Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TestWell (drawn at Quest) | $249.99 | $255.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order | | Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $380.00 | $380.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher | ## How do you prepare? No fasting or special preparation required. Tell your clinician about any antifungal, antibiotic, or immune-suppressing medication, which affects how results are read. ## Related conditions - STI screening (Z11.3) - Infectious disease evaluation (Z11.9) ## Common questions about the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) test ### How long do Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) results take? Most Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) results are available in 4–7 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal. ### What sample is collected for the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM)? Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations. ### How much does the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) cost without insurance? On TestWell, the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) is $249.99. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $380 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price. ### Do I need to fast before the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM)? No fasting required for the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM). No fasting or special preparation required. Tell your clinician about any antifungal, antibiotic, or immune-suppressing medication, which affects how results are read. ### Where can I get the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) done? The Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) is available at Quest patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you. ### What is the CPT code for a Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM)? CPT 86628. That is the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital laboratories all use for a Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM), so it is the number to match on an explanation of benefits, a doctor's order or a price list — the same code, the same test, whichever lab draws it. You do not need the code to order: TestWell sells the Candida Antibodies Test (IgG, IgA, IgM) for $249.99 with the physician order included, no insurance required, and results in 4–7 business days. ## How to order 1. Add to cart: https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=candida-antibodies-test&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown 2. Create an account or sign in, confirm your state and preferred lab, pay by card, HSA or FSA. 3. A licensed physician authorizes the order (usually within minutes); the requisition arrives by email. 4. Walk into any Quest Diagnostics patient service center — no appointment needed at most sites. 5. 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