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Candida Species by PCR

CANDPCR
Example Reports
Detected
Not Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Use to detect and differentiate Candida albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis complex (C. parapsilosis, C. orthopsilosis, C. metapsilosis), C. tropicalis, C. krusei, and C. dubliniensis directly in a clinical specimen. For C. auris screening, refer to Candida auris by PCR (3006370).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Body fluid, lavender (K2EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Body Fluid: Transfer 1 mL body fluid to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL).
Whole Blood: Transfer 2 mL whole blood to a sterile container. (Min: 1 mL).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma or serum, tissues.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Body Fluid: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks
Whole Blood: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated; 1 week; Frozen: 1 week

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-3 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

A negative result does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or test-specific nucleic acid in concentrations below the level of detection by the test.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

This test detects and differentiates C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis complex (C. parapsilosis, C. orthopsilosis, C. metapsilosis), C. tropicalis, C. krusei, and C. dubliniensis.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87481 x5

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2013785 Candida Species Source 31208-2
2013786 Candida albicans by PCR 101984-3
2013788 Candida glabrata by PCR 101987-6
2013790 Candida parapsilosis complex by PCR 101985-0
2013792 Candida tropicalis by PCR 101988-4
2013794 Candida krusei by PCR 101986-8
2013796 Candida dubliniensis by PCR 101989-2
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Aliases

Candida Species by PCR