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Culture, Stool VRE Only
Test CodeVRE
Alias/See Also
VRE, Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
CPT Codes
87081
Preferred Specimen
1. Submit 2 to 3 g of stool specimen in a sterile container or
collect stool specimen using a culture swab.
2. Label specimen appropriately.
3. See Guidelines for Stool Cultures for Diagnostic Testing
in Special Instructions.
Note: Specimen source is required.
collect stool specimen using a culture swab.
2. Label specimen appropriately.
3. See Guidelines for Stool Cultures for Diagnostic Testing
in Special Instructions.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Instructions
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Methodology
Culture, Conventional Technique
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
No VRE isolated.
Isolation of VRE is a reportable disease to Mississippi
Department of Health (MSDH).
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
