Rapid slide haemagglutination test in urinary candidiasis

Quick diagnosis of urinary candidiasis was done by rapid slide haemagglutination test (SHA) and its efficacy was compared with countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis. This method was found to be much easier, less time consuming and an economical technique. Sera of 50 patients with urinary candidiasis were included for the present study and 50 control cases were also taken. The present study revealed that SHA test was more sensitive and specific than Countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis (the percentage of positive cases being 68% and 56% respectively).