Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria Culture
| Sunquest Code: | CROCX | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB8162 | Epic Name: | Carbapenem Resistant Bacterial Culture |
| Synonyms: | Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae; Carbapenem Resistance; Carbapenemase | ||
| Methodology: | Culture/identification. Identification and confirmation performed when indicated. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed daily; results are reported within 5 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Stool |
| Optimal Volume: | 3 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Container: | See Collection Instructions |
| Collection Instructions: | Stool can be sent in a leakproof, sterile container, or transferred to Cary-Blair transport media (Para-Pak C&S). |
| Causes for Rejection: | Stools in preservative. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | Unpreserved stool: 4 hours at room temperature; 7 days refrigerated.
Stool in Cary-Blair transport media: 24 hours at room temperature; 7 days refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Culture negative for carbapenem-resistant organisms. |
| Use: | Culture is for patients at risk of harboring organisms that are carbapenem non-susceptible and is intended as an aid in the detection, identification of colonization, and control of these bacteria in a healthcare setting. It is not intended to diagnose infection or to guide or monitor treatment for infections. |
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