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CRE Surveillance Screen

Test Code
Lab3169


Alias/See Also
CRE Surveillance Culture


CPT Codes
87081

Preferred Specimen
ESwab (White top)


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Container
ESwab (White top)


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Ambient – 24 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Storage and stability requirements not met
Improper or no label on container
Improper container


Methodology
Conventional culture techniques

Setup Schedule
Daily, all shifts


Reference Range
No Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolated


Clinical Significance
Detection of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceas organisms.


Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology



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