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Candida auris PCR

Order Code: CAPCR

Test Summary

Candida auris is a fungus that can cause life-threatening, often multidrug-resistant, infections. C. auris contributes to significant risk of infection among long-term patients in healthcare settings or intensive care units, and among people with serious underlying medical conditions. Patients can be colonized without having symptoms with the most common sites of colonization being the axilla (armpit) and groin. Colonization is a risk factor for bloodstream infection (candidemia) and colonized patients can easily spread C. auris to other patients. Nosocomial transmission occurs via contaminated medical equipment, such as catheters or feeding tubes. Early detection can limit the spread of C. auris.

Aliases

N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

Swab the axilla and groin to determine colonization. Positive PCR tests will reflex to a culture so susceptibilities may be performed.

Preferred Specimen

Dual swab-Swab of axilla and /or groin

Minimum Volume

Dual swab culture swab

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Culture Swab

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 4 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Frozen

Aptima Swab

VTM

Order Code

CAPCR

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB10340

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

87481

Billing Code

300011

CPT Statement

Methodology

PCR

FDA Status

No - This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by CompuNet Clinical Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Microbiology

Reference Range

Not Detected

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Sunday; Report available: 1 day