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Test Code 5424424 CANDIDA AURIS QUALITATIVE PCR

Test ID

1236000078

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Type: Urine

Urine: collect 2-3 mL clean catch (or collect from urine bag) unpreserved in sterile container.

Swab: Eswabs in liquid Amies medium. Send room temperature and must be received within 8 hours of collection if not send refrigerated

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

N/A

Transport Temperature

Urine or Swab: Send room temperature and must be recevied within 8 hours of collection if not send refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Specimens are received at room temperature the first 8 hours after collection. Afterwards must be refrigerated and arrive within 4 days

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Refrigerated specimens older than 4 days

2.) Room temperature swabs older than 8 hours after collection

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB

STERILE CONTAINER

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX_CA_FINAL_RESULT

MOLDX_CA_INTERP

MOLDX_CA_SIGNATURE

MOLDX_CA_DISCLAIMER

12300002647

12300002648

12300002651

12300002652

97936-9