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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE), Culture [37129X]
Test Code8557
CPT Codes
87081
Includes
If culture is positive, then identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87147 or 87149).
Preferred Specimen
1 gram or 1 mL stool collected in Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab), or equivalent
Minimum Volume
1 gram or 1 mL
Instructions
Collect in clean, dry container and then transfer a minimum of 1 gram or 1 mL into an Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab) or equivalent.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stool specimens preserved in transport media not listed as acceptable • Unpreserved stool
Methodology
Bacteriologic Culture, Aerobic
Special isolation procedure on selective and differential chromogenic medium, containing 6 mcg/mL of vancomycin. Identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing are not included.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
The VRE culture screen permits rapid detection of those patients who are infected or colonized with VRE.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153