Rectal swab or Stool Screen for Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Screening

BA0201

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container

​Screw cap container

Sterile swab with Amies transport medium

Specimen Requirement

​Rectal Swab

Stool

Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time

​Negative: 1 - 2 working days

Positive: 3 - 5 working days

Testing Laboratory Location

​KKH

Laboratory Microbiology
Contact Number

​6394 1388

Day and Time Performed

​Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs

Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs

Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs

Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs

Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs

Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs

Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025