72 hours
Conventional culture Isolate identified by Vitek Ms
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Culture-based test for *Candida auris*. Important in infection control and outbreak investigation.
One swab for each site - Axilla, Groin, Skin etc
Normal swab with transport media (Blue top) per site
Normal swab with transport media (Blue top) per site
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |