Test ID: KPCRP
KPC (blaKPC) in Enterobacteriaceae, Molecular Detection, PCR
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
89675
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assessing pure isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae or other members of the Enterobacteriaceae for carbapenem resistance
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Using LightCycler and Fluorescent Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
KPC PCR
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