Sengkang General Hospital Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue CANDIDA AURIS SCREENING (PCR) TEST

CANDIDA AURIS SCREENING (PCR) TEST

70208028

Lab Section Category	Molecular Diagnostics
Specimen Requirement	Swab specimens from nose, axilla and groin areas
Specimen Container	(a) eSwab OR (b) Dacron dry swab
Turnaround Time	2 - 5 working days
Testing Laboratory	SKH
Reference Range / Interval	-
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Day and Time Performed	Tuesdays
Additional Information	eSwabs from nose, axilla and groin areas should be transported to the laboratory in tightly screwed eSwab media tubes, at 2-25°C OR Dacron dry swab from nose, axilla and groin areas