Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Rectal Screen

Test ID: 

705931

CPT code:

87081

Clinical Use:

Detect the presence of carbapenem-resistant or carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella spp and E coli from rectal specimens from patients in hospitals or long-term nursing care environments.

Additional Test Information:

Limitations
Patients may be colonized with CRE or carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae at a concentration that is not detectable by this method.

Specimen Type:

Rectal or perianal swab

Requested Volume: 

One Swab

Container Type: 

Bacterial swab transport

Collection:

Pass swab beyond anal sphincter, carefully rotate, and withdraw.

Expected Turnaround Time:

3 Days

Storage Instructions:

Maintain specimen at room temperature. Stability at room temperature: 48 hours

Rejection Criteria

Specimen received without proper identification; inappropriate specimen transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy on test request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually >48 hours); expired transport device