Preferred:
Eswab, with source indicated.
Alternate:
Stool in clean vial
OR
Rectal swab or swab from other body site in non-nutritive transport medium (i.e., Amies or Stuart).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Stool: Refrigerate
Eswabs or swabs in non-nutritive support medium: Room temperature
Reference Interval
No VRE evident
CPT Codes
87081
Billable SIM Number(s)
3068708102
Overview
Orderable SIM Number(s)
VANCO RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS CULTURE (LAB238)
Synonyms
VRE
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
LAB238
Specimen
Collect
Preferred:
Eswab, with source indicated.
Alternate:
Stool in clean vial
OR
Rectal swab or swab from other body site in non-nutritive transport medium (i.e., Amies or Stuart).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Stool: Refrigerate
Eswabs or swabs in non-nutritive support medium: Room temperature
