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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Carbapenemase-producing Organism Screen (Synonym: CPO screen culture, CPO admission screening, Carbapenem-resistant organism/CRO, Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales/CRE, Antibiotic-resistant organism/ARO) | ||
| Clinical Indications: | Infection Prevention and Control or Medical Officer of Health routine protocols or requests. | ||
| Test Includes: | Screen for carbapenemase-producing organisms (Enterobacterales, Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4067 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Swab Stool | ||
| Specimen Source: | Stool Rectal Stoma Other specimen types/sources (urine, endotracheal aspirates, wound/drainage swabs) only tested upon IPC, ID or MOH request or Microbiologist approval. | ||
| Primary Container: | Stool – sterile container Rectal swab – Eswab | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Stool specimen is preferred over rectal swab. Use sterile screw cap container (no media). If patient has an ostomy, obtain stool from ostomy. Collect swab if unable to collect stool within 24 hours. Gently insert swab approximately 1 cm per rectum/stoma and rotate. Feces must be visible on swab. | ||
| Stability and Storage: | Room temperature | ||
| Processing: | Specimens received >48 hours after collection will not be processed. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Daily | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Edmonton Base Lab | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Test will be rejected if specimen or requisition is mislabeled | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | ||
