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MDR Surveillance Culture
Test CodeCXMDR
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB12704
Includes
Surveillance culture for Multi-Drug Resistant Gram negative bacteria to comply with Inova infection control policies. Submitter must indicate which MDR organism is being ruled out. Antibiotic susceptibility results will not be reported.
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Swab
Source: Rectal
Collection Conainer: E-Swab
Specimen Volume: Swab
Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container: Grey-top urine C&S preservative tube
Specimen Volume: Fill line
Instructions
Rectal Swab
- Insert culture swab ~ 1 inch into rectum and gently rotate.
- Collect urine into sterile collection container.
- Transfer urine to a grey top urine transport tube.
Specimen Stability
Must be received within 48hrs of collection.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Dry swab received , stool submitted, improperly labeled specimen, insufficient volume, specimen not submitted in appropriate transport container, frozen specimen
Methodology
Aerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
4-5 days
Limitations
This order is for rule out of specific MDR Gram negative bacteria. The ordering provider must choose the organism of interest in EPIC or must write the name of the organism of interest in the order comments.
Reference Range
Negative for MDR Gram negative bacteria
Clinical Significance
A positive result indicates colonization with the MDR organism specified in the order comments. A positive result does not indicate that these organisms are causing an infection or that treatment for an infection needs to occur. Antibiotic susceptibility testing results will not be reported.
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: May 15, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, May 15, 2023