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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Culture

MC VRE
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

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

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Rectal swab.

Specimen Preparation

Transport swab in bacterial transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks

All Enterococcus isolates are screened for vancomycin resistance.

Stability

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

Methodology

Culture/Identification

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days
Negative culture reported at 4 days.  Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

Reference Interval

Culture negative for vancomycin resistant Enterococcus.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Identification is billed separately from culture.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060363 Culture, Vanco-Resistant Enterococcus 13316-5
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Aliases

  • Culture, VRE
  • VRE
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Culture