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Carbapenemase-producing Organisms (CPOs) 
Laboratory Testing

Find resources on carbapenemase testing, which is available at the regional, state and some local public health laboratories, as well as some commercial and reference laboratories. ā€‹ā€‹Prior approval may be required to access public health testing resources.​

Public Health Testing Resources​

  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Lab Network WA Regional Lab Test Menu​​
  • ​​AR Lab Network Targeted Surveillance Program for Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates​​ (PDF)​
  • ​AR Lab Network Expanded Antimicrobial Suscept​ibility Testing for Hard-to-Treat Infections ā€‹ā€‹
  • ​CDPH Microbial Diseases Laboratory (MDL) Submission Instructions and Forms
  • ​​MDL Carbapenemase Testing for Isolates FAQ​
  • MDL Colonization Testing​
  • California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors (CAPHLD) List of Local Public Health Laboratories​

Lab Testing Webinars​

  • ​CPOs: CDPH Laboratory and Epidemiology Updates – 5/14/24
    • ​Slides​ (PDF) and Recording (opens in YouTube)​
  • Testing for Carbapenemase Production Among Carbapenem-resistant Organisms: When and How? – 10/27/22
    • ​​​Slides (PDF) and Recording (opens in YouTube)
  • The Role of Carbapenemase Testing in Clinical Practice – 12/6/22
    • ​Slides​ (PDF) and Recording​ (opens in YouTube)
  • Other Lab Testing Webinars

Other Lab Testing Resources

  • Algorithm for Prioritizing Carbapenemase Testing of Carbapenem-resistant Organisms (PDF)
  • Carbapenemase Testing for Carbapenem-resistant Organisms: A Primer for Clinical and Public Health Laboratories (PDF)
  • LA County Department of Public Health List of Commercial Laboratories with Carbapenemase Testing Capacity ā€‹(PDF) ā€‹

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