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CANDIDA AURIS, SURVEILLANCE, QUALITATIVE, RT-PCR, AXILLA/GROIN
MessageThe test is intended to aid in the prevention and control of C. auris infection in healthcare settings by detecting C. auris from colonized patients.
Test Code
LAB806
Alias/See Also
C. auris, C. auris screening
CPT Codes
87481
Includes
Qualitative interpretation of C. auris presence.
Preferred Specimen
ESwab Liquid Base Collection and Transport / ESwab collection and transport system
Minimum Volume
ESwab Liquid Based Collection and Transport / ESwab (minimum: 1 mL)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Collected specimens can be stored up to 48 hours at room temperature or up to seven (7) days at 2-8°C. (Preferred: refrigerated)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Non-validated sample type. No cotton swabs with a wooden handle or Calcium alginate swabs. No UTM, M4RT, or any other viral transport media
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - Diasorin Simplexa C. auris Direct Assay (FDA Cleared)
Setup Schedule
Daily (Sunday – Friday)
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
