Test Guide Mobile

Candida auris screening

Urine
Test performed by: LabPLUS Microbiology

Must be a catheter urine.

All other types of urine sample will be discarded.

Swab
Test performed by: LabPLUS Microbiology

Sites: bilateral groin, bilateral axilla, exit site, tracheal Aspirate and wound.

Turnaround Time: 1 week
Positive results are reported immediately.

Diagnostic Use and Interpretation
Screening as per IPC protocol.

Contact Information
Dr Sally Roberts , Microbiologist: ext 22705 Cellphone 021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah , Microbiologist: ext 22700 Cellphone 021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida , Microbiologist: ext 22700 Cellphone 021 170 9117

Dr Matthew Blakiston , Microbiologist: contact via Lablink

Dr Veronica Playle , Microbiologist: contact via Lablink
For results, use computer or phone Lablink.
Lablink contact details

Last updated at 11:16:09 17/10/2023