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Public Health Regional Laboratory
Public Health Regional Laboratory
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C. auris Real-Time PCR Assay at Sonoma County Public Health Lab
Test Methodology
Real-time PCR of nucleic acid purified directly from patient specimens
Accepted Specimens
Specimen Type(s): Primary patient specimens, axillary or groin swab, transported in liquid Amies. Pure culture isolates in suitable solid media slant.
Minimum Volume: 1 ml
Specimen Stability: 2-8⁰C up to 4 days
Storage/Transport Conditions: Refrigerated and transported by cold pack
Turnaround Time: 2 days
Rejection Criteria:
- Insufficient labelling: 2 unique identifiers (name, DOB, MRN)
- No Date of Collection
- Leaking samples
- Transported w/o cold packs
- Specimens received 4 days from collection date
- Specimen/sample types not meeting acceptance criteria
Limitations: PCR cannot differentiate between viable and non-viable cells present in the sample.
Fees
General RT-PCR assay CPT: 87798 ($107)