Description
Chromogenic medium for the detection of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, directly from clinical specimens.
Chromatic CRE is a selective and differential chromogenic medium used for the qualitative and presumptive detection of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) directly from clinical specimens.
This medium is intended as an aid in the detection of the following bacteria:
Escherichia coli and KES (Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae complex, and Serratia marcescens) that are non-susceptible to carbapenems.
Chromatic CRE is not intended to diagnose infection or guide therapy. Results can be interpreted after incubation for 24 hours. Subculture to a non-selective medium is required for confirming identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and epidemiological typing.