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VRE Screen

Test Code
CVRE


Preferred Specimen
Rectal Swab, Urine


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions

Rectal Swab



1. Insert culture swab into rectum approximately 1 inch beyond anal sphincter.



2. Carefully rotate swab to sample anal crypts and withdraw.



3. Place swab in a red (Liquid Stuart) culture transport.



4. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.



5. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.



Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.



 



Stool Specimen



1. Collect stool directly into a sterile collection cup or collect in a clean bed pan after patient has voided urine. Alternately a red (Liquid Stuart) culture swab may be used.



2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.



3. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.



Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.




Transport Container
Red Swab, SterileCup


Reference Range
No VRE isolated


 



Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.