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Candida auris Screening by PCR
MessageFor patients meeting high-risk criteria per Infection Prevention (transfers from long-term acute care hospitals or skilled nursing facilities)
See 'Candida auris Qualitative PCR Collection Guide' in Resources tab.
See 'Candida auris Qualitative PCR Collection Guide' in Resources tab.
Test Code
CAURI
Alias/See Also
LAB0002002
CPT Codes
87481
Preferred Specimen
Axilla and groin eSwab (same swab) in modified liquid Amies

Instructions
Ensure specimen is properly sealed to prevent leakage.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature or refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Dry swab, any other swab type other than eSwab.
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Setup Schedule
Batched 2-3 time weekly
Report Available
3-4 days
Performing Laboratory
Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania
Rittenhouse Molecular Laboratory

