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VRE Screen
MessageTest performed at South Berwick Microbiology Laboratory.
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.
Test Code
CSVRE
Alias/See Also
R/O VRE
CPT Codes
87081
Preferred Specimen
Rectal Swab is preferred.
Random stool specimen submitted in Cary-Blair preservative or sterile container (if refrigerated) is also acceptable.
Random stool specimen submitted in Cary-Blair preservative or sterile container (if refrigerated) is also acceptable.
Transport Container
Swab in Transport Media
Transport Temperature
Swab: Room Temperature
Stool in Cary-Blair: Room Temperature
Stool in Sterile Container: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Swab or Stool in Cary-Blair
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Not Recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Stool in Sterile Container
Room Temperature: 1 Hour
Refrigerated: 48 Hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Not Recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Stool in Sterile Container
Room Temperature: 1 Hour
Refrigerated: 48 Hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Negative Culture - Finalized at 2 days
Clinical Significance
Enterococci are bacteria that are normally present in the human intestines, in the female genital tract, and often found in the environment. These bacteria can sometimes cause infections. Vancomycin is an antibiotic that is often used to treat infections cause by enterococci. In some cases, enterococci have become resistant to vancomycin and are called vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).
In order to prevent the transmission of VRE, patients may be screened.
In order to prevent the transmission of VRE, patients may be screened.
