ICU Admission Surveillance
| Synonyms: | KPC by PCR; CRE; NDM; carbapenemases |
| Computer Code: | (CROCAD) |
| Specimen Collection: | Axilla/Groin/Perianal swab stored at room temperature up to 48 hours or up to 5 days refrigerated. |
| Minimum Volume: | NA |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Transport at room temperature within 48 hours of collection. |
| Reference Values: | No carbapenemase producing organisms were detected by PCR (negative for blaKPC and blaNDM genes). Alternative Carbapenem resistance genes, considered rare in the U.S., cannot be excluded. No Candida auris organism isolated. No carbapenemase producing organisms were detected by PCR. Negative for Candida auris DNA by PCR. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MOL DIAG |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 24-48 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87015, 87798 X2 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |