Container: E-swab
(Culture collection and transport system consisting of a swab and tube with transport media - BD ESwab collection and transport system; Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD)
***Use one swab to swab all sites as indicated in the collection instructions.***
Collection instructions:
Before beginning, follow institution guidelines for PPE and infection control.
1) Open the swab package by grasping the plastic at the opposite end from the soft tip. Leave the swab tip enclosed in the package to prevent contamination.
2) Carefully remove the tube from its packaging.
3) Pull the swab from its package, being careful not to touch the soft tip. Firmly rub the soft end of the collection swab as described in the next step. Swab both the axilla and groin with the same swab as described below.
> Rub all sides of the swab tip over the left axilla skin surface and then the right, targeting the crease in the skin where the arm meets the body (i.e., swab both armpits, swiping back and forth 5 times per armpit).
> With the same swab used on the axilla, rub both sides of the swab tip over the left groin skin surface, targeting the inguinal crease in the skin where the leg meets the pelvic region and repeat with the right side (i.e., swab the skin of both hip creases, swiping back and forth 5 times per hip crease).
4) Remove the cap from the swab collection tube; then place the soft end of the collection swab into the tube. Be careful to keep the cap from touching any materials that may contaminate your sample.
5) Snap off the end of the swab at the marked line by bending the plastic handle against the edge of the transport media container.
6) Screw on the tube cap. You may need to adjust it until the snapped end of the swab slides into place in the center of the cap.
7) Write specimen information on the tube label or apply patient identification label.
8) Send or ship immediately to a testing laboratory.
> Specimens should be tested within 4 days of collection, or as otherwise indicated by testing laboratory.
Disclaimer
Mention of a specific commercial product does not qualify as an endorsement of the product by CDC.
Performed
Availability: Daily on first shift
Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Performed
Availability: Daily on first shift
Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Reference Interval
Reference Range: Not Detected
Test Build Information
OrderCode
OrderName
ResultCode
ResultName
ResultUnits
RESULT LOINC
CPT
CAURS
Candida auris PCR
CAURSO
SOURCE
31208-2
87481
CAURS
Candida auris PCR
CAURI
Candida auris PCR
95765-4
CAURS
Candida auris PCR
CAUCMT
C. auris Comment
Collection
Collect
Container: E-swab
(Culture collection and transport system consisting of a swab and tube with transport media - BD ESwab collection and transport system; Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD)
***Use one swab to swab all sites as indicated in the collection instructions.***
Collection instructions:
Before beginning, follow institution guidelines for PPE and infection control.
1) Open the swab package by grasping the plastic at the opposite end from the soft tip. Leave the swab tip enclosed in the package to prevent contamination.
2) Carefully remove the tube from its packaging.
3) Pull the swab from its package, being careful not to touch the soft tip. Firmly rub the soft end of the collection swab as described in the next step. Swab both the axilla and groin with the same swab as described below.
> Rub all sides of the swab tip over the left axilla skin surface and then the right, targeting the crease in the skin where the arm meets the body (i.e., swab both armpits, swiping back and forth 5 times per armpit).
> With the same swab used on the axilla, rub both sides of the swab tip over the left groin skin surface, targeting the inguinal crease in the skin where the leg meets the pelvic region and repeat with the right side (i.e., swab the skin of both hip creases, swiping back and forth 5 times per hip crease).
4) Remove the cap from the swab collection tube; then place the soft end of the collection swab into the tube. Be careful to keep the cap from touching any materials that may contaminate your sample.
5) Snap off the end of the swab at the marked line by bending the plastic handle against the edge of the transport media container.
6) Screw on the tube cap. You may need to adjust it until the snapped end of the swab slides into place in the center of the cap.
7) Write specimen information on the tube label or apply patient identification label.
8) Send or ship immediately to a testing laboratory.
> Specimens should be tested within 4 days of collection, or as otherwise indicated by testing laboratory.
Disclaimer
Mention of a specific commercial product does not qualify as an endorsement of the product by CDC.
Performed
Availability: Daily on first shift
Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Ordering
Performed
Availability: Daily on first shift
Turnaround Time: 24 hours
