Specimen Collection
Vancomycin resistant
Enterococcus
(VRE)
Rectal swab (faecal specimen is an acceptable alternative)
Extended-spectrum
B
-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE)
Rectal swab (faecal specimen is an acceptable alternative)
If patient has an IDC, a urine sample should also be sent for ESBL screen.
Swabs should also be taken from following sites if relevant to patient : wounds, umbilicus of neonates.
Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
Rectal swab (faecal specimen is an acceptable alternative)
If patient has an IDC, a urine sample should also be sent for ESBL screen.
Swabs should also be taken from following sites if relevant to patient : wounds, umbilicus of neonates.
Multi-drug resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii
(MRAB)
Rectal swab (faecal specimen is an acceptable alternative)
Plus tracheal aspirate / sputum and bilateral groin swab.
If patient has an IDC, a urine sample should also be sent for MRAB screen.
Swabs should also be taken from following sites if relevant to patient: wounds, umbilicus of neonates.
Also See:
Candida auris screening
MRSA screening
Turnaround Time: Within 3 days
Negative culture or interim report issued for ESBL, CPE and MRAB after 24-48 hours
Negative culture or interim report issued for VRE after 72 hours.
Contact Information
For further information, contact the Microbiology Department via Lablink or the Clinical Microbiologist:
Lablink contact details
Dr Sally Roberts
, Microbiologist:
ext 22705
Cellphone
021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 170 9117
Dr Matthew Blakiston
, Microbiologist: contact via Lablink