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CRE Screen

Ordering information:

Screen for Carbapenamase producing Enterobacteriaceae.

Refer to IPAC Guidelines

https://ehpolicies.eh.local:90/index.aspx?itemDetails=3075&xText=cre&xType=ANY

Alternate names:
Carbapenamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Screen, Carbapenamase Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Screen, CPE
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
CRE
Specimen types:
Faeces
Swab
Container types:
Faeces pot & Blue swab
Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)		Faeces pot & Blue swab
Collection Instructions:

Faeces is the preferred specimen. When not possible a rectal swab (with visible faeces on the swab)  AND an inguinal swab should be taken.

CPE Collection Guide

Microbiology Specimen Collection Guide

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
2 days

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW