Acinetobacter baumanii  Carbapenem Resistant Colonization Screening

TEST NAME Acinetobacter baumanii Carbapenem Resistant Colonization Screening
DISEASE/DISORDER Carbapenem Resistant Acinetobacter baumanii Colonization
ALTERNATIVE NAME(S) CRAB screening
METHODOLOGY Culture-based chromagar screening
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
  • PRIOR CONSULTATION REQUIRED.
  • Requested through consultation with state epidemiologists or ARLN program coordinators.
ORDERING INFORMATION Lab Web Portal

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation
  • None
Specimen Collection
  • Acceptable Specimen Sources/Type(s) for Submission:

-  Copan® swab or E-swab from rectum, axilla, groin, and/or wound

-  Sputum sample in a sterile cup
Specimen Labeling
  • Specimens must have two unique patient identifiers that match the Lab Web Portal requisition.
Specimen Processing
  • None
Specimen Storage and Preservation
  • Store samples at ambient temperature prior to shipment.
Specimen Transport
  • Ship samples at ambient temperature.
  • All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180). 

Specimen Acceptability and Rejection
  • Specimens received that do not meet the specimen requirements outlined in the Directory of Services or that deviate from the special instructions will not be acceptable for testing.
Testing Location
  • Nashville

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