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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Culture
Test Code8557[37129X]
Preferred Specimen
Pass random stool (3 grams) into an Enteric Transport system (1 g minimum) Rectal swabs are less reliable for detecting enteric pathogens but they may be transported in Cary-Blair or Amies medium, room temperature. Minimum: 1 g
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Submit primary specimen from other clinical sites on transport swabs, room temperature. Minimum: 1 g --or-- Submit environmental sample on a transport swab, room temperature.
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Submit primary specimen from other clinical sites on transport swabs, room temperature. Minimum: 1 g --or-- Submit environmental sample on a transport swab, room temperature.
Transport Container
Enteric Transport system
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
RT: Stable 72 hours in transport medium
Refrigerated (cold packs): Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated (cold packs): Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2-3 days
Reference Range
Negative for Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
