Carbapenem Resistant Organism Screen (CRE)
Test Information
Test Name
Carbapenem Resistant Organism Screen (CRE)
Synonyms
CRE screen; KPC screening; Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (CPE)
Department
Microbiology
Preferred Specimen
Rectal Swab or Faeces
Testing Location
PLBOP
Processing Information
Registration Code
CROS
Methodology
Contact Information
murray.robinson@pathlab.co.nz