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Test Code CAURS Candida auris Screen, PCR

Infectious

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Composite bilateral axilla/groin swabs

Preferred Specimen: eSwab

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

(20 - 25°C)

48 hours

Refrigerated

(2 - 10°C)

 7 days

Frozen

(-20°C)

not acceptable

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: No special collection requirements.
Specimen Transport: Immediate

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. 

 

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. If transport is delayed, refrigerate specimens prior to transport.

Rejection Criteria

  • Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits. 
  • Specimens collected with calcium alginate swabs will be rejected.
  • Frozen specimens will be rejected.

Reference Values

 

Analyte

Age

Sex

Reference Range

Negative

All

All

No C. auris DNA detected

Turnaround Time

Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory. 

STAT Turnaround Time: not available

Routine Turnaround Time: 24 hours

Testing Schedule: Monday - Friday

Clinical Indications

  • Aid in the prevention and control of C. auris infection in healthcare settings by detecting C. auris from colonized patients.
  • The test is not intended to diagnose or monitor treatment for C. auris infection.
  • A negative result does not preclude C. auris colonization or infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other patient management decisions. Results are meant to be used in conjunction with other clinical, epidemiologic, and laboratory information available to the clinician evaluating the patient.

CPT Codes

87481

LOINC Codes

97936-9

Methodology

Diasorin Simplexa® automated PCR

Synonyms/Keyword Search

Candida auris, C. auris PCR, C. auris RT-PCR, Candida auris screen

Last Review Date

09/26/2025