Ordering Recommendations

Screening culture to identify vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) bacteria. This test is not intended for screening donor material.

Synonyms

  • LAB238
  • Culture, VRE
  • Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
  • VRE

ARUP Test Code

0060363

Collect

Rectal swab.

Specimen Preparation

Transport swab in bacterial transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Remarks

All Enterococcus isolates are screened for vancomycin resistance.

Reference Interval

Culture negative for vancomycin resistant Enterococcus.

Notes

Identification is billed separately from culture.

CPT Codes

87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method

Billable SIM Number(s)

3068708102

LOINC

  • 13316-5
Overview

Ordering Recommendations

Screening culture to identify vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) bacteria. This test is not intended for screening donor material.

Synonyms

  • LAB238
  • Culture, VRE
  • Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
  • VRE

ARUP Test Code

0060363
Specimen

Collect

Rectal swab.

Specimen Preparation

Transport swab in bacterial transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Remarks

All Enterococcus isolates are screened for vancomycin resistance.
Interpretive

Reference Interval

Culture negative for vancomycin resistant Enterococcus.

Notes

Identification is billed separately from culture.
Coding

CPT Codes

87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method

Billable SIM Number(s)

3068708102

LOINC

  • 13316-5

Performed

Performed
Sun-Sat

Reported/Turnaround Time

Reported
2-5 days
Negative culture reported at 5 days.
Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

Methodology

Methodology
Culture/Identification

Department

Department
Performed at ARUP Laboratories

ARUP Consult®

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