Carbapenem-Resistant Organism Culture
2011418
Ordering Recommendation
Use in screening for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae as recommended by CDC.
Mnemonic
MC CRO
Methodology
Culture/Identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 7 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Rectal swab. Before submitting specimen(s), call (800) 242-2787, ext. 2248, to notify the Bacteriology Laboratory of the number of specimens being shipped and the date of shipment.
- Specimen Preparation
- Transport swab in Eswab transport media (ARUP Supply #45877). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Culture negative for carbapenem-resistant organisms.
Interpretive Data
Note
Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Hotline History
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CPT Code(s)
87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2011418 | Culture, Carbapenem-Resistant Organism | 73834-4 |
Aliases
- carbapenem resistance
- carbapenemase
- CRAB
- CRE
- KPC
- NDM
- VIM