Infection Control Culture, VRE

Synonyms

  • CULTURE - INFECTION CONTROL VRE
  • ENTEROCOCCI
  • ENTEROCOCCUS
  • LAB11812
  • VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT

Cerner Name

Infection Control Culture VRE

Clinical Info

It is a screening test for the presence of Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE). This test is intended for infection control surveillance purposes only.

Specimen Sources

Rectum

Specimen Types

Swab

Specimen Volume

Container

Rectal swab

Collection Instructions

Rectal swabs are collected by inserting the swab beyond the anal sphincter and gently rotating the swab to sample the anal crypts. return swab to sterile culture transport tube. Rejection criteria: Culture swab> 3 days.

Transport Instructions

Swabs are transported at room temperature.

Specimen Stability

3 days -Room temperature.

Methodology

Chromogenic agar-based culture.

Days Performed

Test performed Monday- Sunday.

Performing Laboratories
  • Lenox Hill Laboratory
  • Northwell Health -LNP

CPT

87081

PDM

2062080

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms
ID Micro LAB11812 build edit