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Culture, Fluoroquinolone Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Reflex Susceptibility

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Culture, Fluoroquinolone Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Reflex Susceptibility
Synonym(s)

Rectal Resistant Screen, Fluoroquinolone Resistance Culture, Rectal Screening Culture, Enteric Resistant Screen, Enterobacteriaceae Resistance Culture

Test ID
FREC
General Information

Identify the presence or absence of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Gram Negative Rods from rectal swab

Specimen Type

Rectal swab

Alternate Specimen Type

Rectal Swab, Stool

Specimen Requirements

Bacterial Culture Transport Swab w/gel, Amies Transport swab, Eswab, or other transport swab system. Specimen should be collected prior to the initiation of antimicrobial therapy.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Unacceptable specimen transport device (including Incyte Swab, specimen in formalin, expired), frozen, improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport

Methodology

Culture

Estimated TAT

2-3 days

Testing Schedule

Monday-Saturday

CPT Code(s)

87081

Reference Range

No Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Gram Negative Rods detected

Reflex Conditions

Organism ID and susceptibility performed on resistant isolates.

Performing Lab

Incyte Diagnostics

LOINC Code(s)

52966-9

Additional Information

Organism identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from the culture.