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87183 Sternoclavicular std carbapenem resist gen

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: carbapenem resistance gene, carb gene testing, molecular resistance detection

Molecular testing to detect genes or genetic sequences associated with carbapenem antibiotic resistance in bacterial isolates.

Clinical Context

Used to identify organisms with genetic determinants of carbapenem resistance, including KPC, New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, and Oxacillinase genes.

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Specialties

pathologymicrobiologymolecular diagnostics

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