Oral candidiasis (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Oral candidiasis (Calgary/South)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Acute nectrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
Candida
Thrush (fungal infection)
Vincent's angina
Yeast
- Body Source(s):
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Gingiva
Mouth
Throat
Tongue
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Swabs are routinely processed for gram stain/microscopic examination, only
Specimens are cultured for yeast identification and susceptibility, if a history of treatment failure (azone-refractory candidiasis) is indicated on the requisition/order
Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/record:
• specimen source
• current antibiotic and/or fungal therapy and start date
• clinical history
Indicate:
• if resistant Candida/yeast is suspected because of azole (eg. fluconazole) treatment failure
• if acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (Vincent's angina) is suspected clinically
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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E-swab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Specimen Requirement(s):
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Oral collection
- Require that the patient rinse their mouth with sterile saline
- Wipe gingival lesion with dry, sterile gauze
- Swab or scrape areas of exudation or ulceration
- Carefully place the swab in the collection device, without contaminating it
- Handling and Storage:
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Refrigerate
- Rejection Criteria:
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• Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen or requisition
• No swab in the collection device
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
