Newcastle Laboratories

Candida Investigational PCR:

Clinical Background:

This test detects molecular targets of Candida organisms and is a potential rapid test to aid in the diagnosis of Invasive Candidiasis.

This test detects molecular targets of Candida organisms and is a potential rapid test to aid in the diagnosis of Invasive Candidiasis.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Blood - EDTA

    Blood - EDTA

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Blood - EDTA

    Blood - EDTA

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    None noted. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10 °C

    None noted. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10 °C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable at fridge/ambient temperature for 24 hours

    Stable at fridge/ambient temperature for 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Quality Assurance:

    Sent to Reference lab

    Sent to Reference lab

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available
    None available
  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10°C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10°C

  • Referenced Documents:

    31.12.14

    31.12.14

  • Other Info:

    Referred to Bristol

    Referred to Bristol

Availability:

Sent away to Reference laboratory

Turn Around:

21 days

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