72 hours
Manual- Chromogenic agar
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Culture-based test to identify CRE colonization. Important in infection control.
Rectal swab or Stool
Once swab or 1-2g Stool
Blue top transport swab or sterile container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 3 days |