Candida species PCR

About This Test

Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology

Requirement:

4ml EDTA blood (1ml if paediatric), purple top,

>1mL BAL

>300 microlitres CSF

Turnaround Time:

5-7 days

Detection of Candida sepcies DNA in blood to diagnose invasive infection (see also Panfungal)

Other Comments:

If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 24 hours are undesirable

Measurement units: Not applicable
Clinical decision points: A detected result for a Candida species indicates that species-specific DNA is present. A not detected result for a Candida species indicates that species-specific DNA is either absent or is present at a concentration below the detection limit for that species.
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis.
Reference Lab: Wythenshaw Microbiology Laboratory