Candin®
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Ingredients
Candida Antigen in Buffered Saline with 0.03% Albumin USP, 8 PPM Polysorbate 80 and Phenol 0.4% w/v as a preservative. . . . Continue reading
Skin Test Strength Candin is the only FDA licensed DTH skin test antigen made from Candida albicans. It is potency standardized by DTH skin testing in humans. The Delayed Type Hypersensitivity (DTH) test is used routinely to screen patients' immunocompetence. This simple, cost-effective in vivo method . . . More details
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Candin is the only FDA licensed DTH skin test antigen made from Candida albicans. It is potency standardized by DTH skin testing in humans. The Delayed Type Hypersensitivity (DTH) test is used routinely to screen patients' immunocompetence. This simple, cost-effective in vivo method provides information to guide the interpretation of tuberculin skin tests as well as an overview of anergy in patients.
The product is indicated in the assessment of immune responsiveness in clinical situations involving the cellular immune system.
Intact cell-mediated immunity (CMI) requires a complex interaction between lymphocytes, macrophages and cytokines. Various immune disorders and disease processes can alter the CMI response. These include congenital immunodeficiencies, acquired immunodeficiencies, cancer, malnutrition and viral and fungal diseases.
A positive DTH response to Candin indicates that the CMI is functioning properly. Candin is frequently used as a control for tuberculin skin testing to rule out anergy as a possible factor in persons who are skin-test negative to tuberculin.
Candin is a clear colorless sterile solution with a ph of 8.0-8.5. It comes in a 1 ml multi-dose vial to be administered in ten .1 ml doses and should be stored at 2-8° Celsius (35.6 - 46.4° F).
The manufacturer has conducted shipping and stability studies that indicate Candin is stable for up to one week at 40° C (104° F). However, stability of the product stored afterwards has not been established. Therefore, the manufacturer does not recommend storage or use of the product after it is exposed to conditions outside 2-8° Celsius (35.6 - 46.4° F).
Important Note: This product requires refrigeration immediately upon arrival. During warmer months, we do ship ice packs with this product to provide extra protection during air transit; however, please note the ice packs are not intended to stay frozen during transit and will have melted upon arrival. This is not an indication of spoiled product. Refrigerate product immediately upon arrival. During the winter months, ice packs are not included (to avoid freezing) but the product still requires refrigeration upon arrival. Due to the sensitive storage and transport status of this item, we do not recommend international shipment.
This product is temperature sensitive to hot and extreme cold. During periods of heat or cold, we require this product to be shipped by air service only (Next Day or Second Day) and we do not ship this product over a weekend to further reduce any risk of temperature exposure.
Non-returnable.
Candin is the only FDA licensed DTH skin test antigen made from Candida albicans. It is potency standardized by DTH skin testing in humans. The Delayed Type Hypersensitivity (DTH) test is used routinely to screen patients' immunocompetence. This simple, cost-effective in vivo method provides information to guide the interpretation of tuberculin skin tests as well as an overview of anergy in patients.
The product is indicated in the assessment of immune responsiveness in clinical situations involving the cellular immune system.
Intact cell-mediated immunity (CMI) requires a complex interaction between lymphocytes, macrophages and cytokines. Various immune disorders and disease processes can alter the CMI response. These include congenital immunodeficiencies, acquired immunodeficiencies, cancer, malnutrition and viral and fungal diseases.
A positive DTH response to Candin indicates that the CMI is functioning properly. Candin is frequently used as a control for tuberculin skin testing to rule out anergy as a possible factor in persons who are skin-test negative to tuberculin.
Candin is a clear colorless sterile solution with a ph of 8.0-8.5. It comes in a 1 ml multi-dose vial to be administered in ten .1 ml doses and should be stored at 2-8° Celsius (35.6 - 46.4° F).
The manufacturer has conducted shipping and stability studies that indicate Candin is stable for up to one week at 40° C (104° F). However, stability of the product stored afterwards has not been established. Therefore, the manufacturer does not recommend storage or use of the product after it is exposed to conditions outside 2-8° Celsius (35.6 - 46.4° F).
Important Note: This product requires refrigeration immediately upon arrival. During warmer months, we do ship ice packs with this product to provide extra protection during air transit; however, please note the ice packs are not intended to stay frozen during transit and will have melted upon arrival. This is not an indication of spoiled product. Refrigerate product immediately upon arrival. During the winter months, ice packs are not included (to avoid freezing) but the product still requires refrigeration upon arrival. Due to the sensitive storage and transport status of this item, we do not recommend international shipment.
This product is temperature sensitive to hot and extreme cold. During periods of heat or cold, we require this product to be shipped by air service only (Next Day or Second Day) and we do not ship this product over a weekend to further reduce any risk of temperature exposure.
Non-returnable.
Refrigeration Information
This product is temperature sensitive to hot and extreme cold. During periods of heat or cold, we require this product to be shipped by air service only (Next Day or Second Day) and we do not ship this product over a weekend to further reduce any risk of temperature exposure.
Important Note: During warmer months, this product is shipped with ice packs to provide extra protection during air transit; however, please note the ice packs are not intended to stay frozen during transit and will have melted upon arrival. This is not an indication of spoiled product. Refrigerate product immediately upon arrival. During the winter months, ice packs are not included (to avoid freezing) but the product still requires refrigeration upon arrival.
Due to the sensitive storage and transport status of this item, we do not recommend international shipment.
Important Note: During warmer months, this product is shipped with ice packs to provide extra protection during air transit; however, please note the ice packs are not intended to stay frozen during transit and will have melted upon arrival. This is not an indication of spoiled product. Refrigerate product immediately upon arrival. During the winter months, ice packs are not included (to avoid freezing) but the product still requires refrigeration upon arrival.
Due to the sensitive storage and transport status of this item, we do not recommend international shipment.