Orderable SIM Number(s)

VANCO RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS CULTURE (LAB238)

Synonyms

  • VRE
  • Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
  • LAB238

Collect

Preferred:
Eswab, with source indicated.

Alternate:
Stool in clean vial
OR
Rectal swab or swab from other body site in non-nutritive transport medium (i.e., Amies or Stuart).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Stool: Refrigerate
Eswabs or swabs in non-nutritive support medium: Room temperature

Reference Interval

No VRE evident

CPT Codes

87081
Overview

Orderable SIM Number(s)

VANCO RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS CULTURE (LAB238)

Synonyms

  • VRE
  • Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
  • LAB238
Specimen

Collect

Preferred:
Eswab, with source indicated.

Alternate:
Stool in clean vial
OR
Rectal swab or swab from other body site in non-nutritive transport medium (i.e., Amies or Stuart).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Stool: Refrigerate
Eswabs or swabs in non-nutritive support medium: Room temperature
Interpretive

Reference Interval

No VRE evident
Coding

CPT Codes

87081