73834-4

LOINC 2.82

Bacteria.carbapenem resistant identified in Anal by Organism specific culture

Bacteria.carbpm resist Anal Cult

Definition

  • Carbapenemase resistant enterobacteriacae (CRE) screening may be performed using a rectal swab plated onto a culture medium containing high concentrations of a carbapenem. Any bacterial growth will be identified and full susceptibility performed. This is for infection control purposes to know a patient needs to be on contact isolation.

Component

  • Bacteria.carbapenem resistant

Specimen / system

  • Anal

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Organism specific culture

Related names

  • Anus; Bact; Bacteria.carbpm resist; C&S; Carbapenemase; carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae; carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae; CRE; CRKP; Cult; Cultures; Enterobacteriaceae; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Rectal specimen; Spec

Index terms

  • Anus
  • Bact
  • Bacteria.carbpm resist
  • C&S
  • carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
  • carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Carbapenemase
  • CRE
  • CRKP
  • Cult
  • Cultures
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Microbiology
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Rectal specimen
  • Spec