Ordering Recommendation

Recommended test for surveillance of Candida auris.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Skin swab, urine, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), or sputum

Specimen Preparation

Swab: Place in Eswab transport media (ARUP supply #45877) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Other: Transfer 1 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), sputum, or urine to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma, serum, whole blood, tissue, culture isolate, environmental swab

Remarks

Specimen source required

Stability

Ambient: 14 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

This test is intended for surveillance purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87481

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3006400 Candida auris by PCR Source 31208-2
3006401 Candida auris by PCR 97936-9
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Aliases

  • C. auris
  • candida
  • surveillance
Candida auris by PCR