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Test Code MCAAS Candida auris Screen

Infectious

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Nasal, axilla, groin swabs
Container/Tube: MRSA eSwab, M40 transystem Amies agar transport media (for non-NUH patients)
Volume: 2 swabs
Collection Instructions:

Collect specimen with a sterile swab. Place swab in transport medium.
- One swab (Pink swab) should be used for axilla and groin areas.
- One swab (White swab) should be used for both nostrils.
- The swabs should be pooled and sent as one request.

 

Please refer to eSwab Training Slides.

Specimen Stability

** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **

 

Specimen Type Swab
Ambient Submit sample to lab immediately
Refrigerate 1 day
Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Conventional Culture

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Sunday, TAT 7 - 8 days

Reference Interval

Candida auris not isolated.

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Microbiology, 67724343

Useful For

For infection control programme

Service Code

23086

Update

Last updated 11/10/2021

Unacceptable Condition

Frozen sample.

Special Instruction

Do not share sample with other requests.