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Candida auris Screening

Test Code:

BA0095

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

​Sterile swab with Amies transport medium

Specimen Requirement

Send 2 swabs (1) Nasal (2) Axilla & groin ​

 

(1) Swab anterior nares using sterile swab with Amies transport medium and put back in its plastic tube.

(2) Swab axilla and then groin using a second swab with Amies transport medium and put back in its plastic tube.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

​4 working days

Reference Value(s)

​-

Testing Laboratory Location

​KKH

Laboratory

Microbiology

Contact Number

​6394 1388

Day and Time Performed

​Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs

Sat: 0800hrs to 1700 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs

Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
 

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Additional Information

Change History Notes

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Keywords

Candida auris Screening c.auris c auris BA0095
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