Candida auris Screening | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

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.
Orderable as Urgent?	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
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 27 May 2025