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Test Code 2326274057 CRE Evaluation.

Important Note

Carbapenemase Surveillance

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Container:  Red top double swab transport "D" (container '"d" - click link  under "Resources" to see picture)
Specimen Types:  Rectal or Peri-Rectal Swab

 

Additional Instructions:  Carefully insert both swab tips approximately 1 cm beyond the anal sphincter (rectal) or no more than 1 cm into the anal opening before sphincter (perirectal) and rotate gently. Highly soiled swabs should will be rejected.  See photos (see CRE example swabs under Resources)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Stability:

5 days

Methodology

PCR

Reference Range

"Not Detected" for each of 5 gene sequences which are associated with bacterial carbapenemase-production:  KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP, and OXA-48

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT:

No

TAT:

12 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

87798 x5