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Antibiotic Reference Laboratory

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Antibiotic Reference Laboratory
Lab location	Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua
Test name	mcr1 and mcr3 gene PCR
Organisms	Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas
Requested for surveillance	yes
Notice required	no
Routine turnaround time	6 working days
Sample requirements	Pure culture
Media requirements	A slope on any medium that supports the growth of the organism
Pre-transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Unacceptable sample types	Clinical samples will not be accepted
How results reported	The results will state whether mcr1, mcr3, mcr9 or mcr10 were detected.
Test form number	PHFS0647
Referral link	Download form