ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0060363: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Culture |
| Test Mnemonic: MC VRE | |
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Methodology: Standard reference procedures for aerobic bacterial culture and identification
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Preliminary: 1 day Final: Negative at 2 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: Rectal swab for surveillance cultures.
Transport: Swab in bacterial transport media at 2-8°C. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Pediatric Collection/Transport: Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Remarks: All Enterococcus isolates are screened for vancomycin resistance. Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers. Stability: Ambient: Swabs: 24 hours; Refrigerated in transport media: 2 days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Culture negative for vancomycin resistant Enterococcus. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87081 presumptive identification. If definitive identification required, add 87077. |