VRE Culture
| Abbrev Code: | VRECX | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3876 | Order Name: | Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Culture (VRE) |
| Synonyms: | Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus; Stool for VRE | ||
| Methodology: | Culture | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87081 x1, 87077 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 24 hours/day; results are reported within 2 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | No more than one culture per site within 7 days. | ||
| Associated Links: | IDDL Stool Collection Container Guidelines, IDDL (Microbiology/Virology) Collection Container Guidelines |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Feces, perianal, perirectal swabs |
| Container: | CoPan ESwab with smaller swab, CoPan ESwab with larger swab, Plastic Leakproof Container or Sterile Stool Transport Vial |
| Causes for Rejection: | Patient with known VRE from previous recent feces/perirectal culture. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. Must arrive within 24 hours. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | No VRE isolated. |
| Use: | Culture is performed on patients who are at risk for harboring VRE, to aid in the detection of these bacteria in a health care setting. It is not intended to diagnose infection or to guide or monitor treatment for infections. |
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