Enterobacteriaceae.carbapenem resistant:PrThr:Pt:Anorectal/Stool:Ord:Organism specific
culture - CISMeF
Enterobacteriaceae.carbapenem resistant:PrThr:Pt:Anorectal/Stool:Ord:Organism specific
cultureLOINC code
Preferred Label : Enterobacteriaceae.carbapenem resistant:PrThr:Pt:Anorectal/Stool:Ord:Organism specific
culture;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC display name : Enterobacteriaceae.carbapenem resistant Org specific cx Ql (Anorectal or stool specimen);
LOINC long common name : Enterobacteriaceae.carbapenem resistant [Presence] in Anorectal or stool specimen
by Organism specific culture;
LOINC short name : CRE Anorectl/Stl Ql Cult;
LOINC description : Carbapenem 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. Testing
can be performed on peri-anal swabs, stool specimen swabs, or stool specimens as well.;