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Test Code LAB238 VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus) Screen - PCR

Infectious

Specimen Type

Rectal swab

Specimen Requirement

Rectal swab: Carefully insert a double culturette swab about 1 inch beyond the anal sphincter (collect 1
swab at a time for infants). Gently rotate the swab to sample the anal crypts. Feces should be visible on the swab.

Rejection Criteria

Reject if specimen container is unlabeled or leaking.

Reject for inappropriate storage or transfer.

Reject if no feces visible on swab.

Reject duplicate specimens per day.

Storage and Transport

Transport swab to Microbiology Lab at room temperature within 2 hours.

Store at 20-25C and transport within 24h.

Store at 2-8C and transport within 5d.

Testing Schedule

Performed daily

Reference Range

VRE not detected

Testing Department

Microbiology

Method

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Amplification Assay

CPT Code

87500

Turnaround Time

24 hours

STAT Turnaround Time

Not Applicable