Carbapenem Resistant Organism (CRO) Testing
Data | Value |
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Methods | Culture, mCIM (phenotypic test for carbapenamase production), PCR (for resistance mechanism detection) |
CPT Code | N/A |
Test Scope | Identification of isolate (genus, species), detection of carbapenamase by phenotypic and genotypic methods |
Preferred Specimen |
Pure Culture on appropriate media; Only isolates who have been preliminarily identified as one of the following species will be accepted: E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Enterobacter sp., Citrobacter sp., P. aeruginosa, A. baumanii Note: Morganella sp. and Proteus sp. will be accepted if found resistant to a carbapenem other than imipenem |
Other Acceptable Specimens | None |
Specimen Identification | Label reference culture patient’s first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection. |
Special Instructions | Indicate specific specimen site on requisition slip. |
Shipping Requirements | Store and ship as appropriate. Transport to lab as soon as possible in appropriate shipping container. |
Sample Rejection Criteria |
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Turn-around-time | 48 hours-1 week |