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Culture VRE Screen (VRE Screen,VRE Culture)

Test Code
CXVRE


Preferred Specimen
Stool or urine in container. Gel or non-gel swabs


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Daily


Transport Container
XGE Swab (Gel)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated or Room temp based on specimen type


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 24 hours refrigerated (stool & urine) 48 hrs-swabs at RT


Methodology
Routine culture



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