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Vanc Resist Enterococcus Scrn
Test CodeVRES
CPT Codes
87081
Preferred Specimen
Stool or Rectal Swab
Instructions
Collect specimen aseptically; transport in a sterile container.
Transport Container
Culturette or Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Culturette RT; Other 2-8 C
Specimen Stability
Culturette RT 48 h; Other 2-8C 24 h
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly labelled; Improper storage/transport
Methodology
Culture or chromogenic agar
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
No VRE Isolated
Clinical Significance
Vancomycin resistance in enterococci (VRE) limits antimicrobial therapy. The VRE culture screen permits rapid detection of those patients who are infected or colonized with VRE. An increased risk of VRE infection has been associated with previous vancomycin therapy, severe underlying disease or immunosuppression, and inta-abdominal surgery.