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
