Vancomyocin-Resistant Enterococcus Screen (VRE)
Order Name
C VRE SCR
Test Number: 6002125
Revision Date 04/29/2024
Test Number: 6002125
Revision Date 04/29/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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[6002125] VRE Screen and Culture
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Culture | 13316-5 |
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[5195269] VRE Result 1
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Possible Result | |
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[5195270] VRE Result 2
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Possible Result | |
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[5195271] VRE Result 3
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Possible Result | |
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[5195272] VRE Result 4
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Possible Result | |
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[5195273] VRE Antimicrobial Susceptibility
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Possible Result | |
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VRE Scource (AOE Code 5195268)
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Prompt |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | swab | Rectal swab | C&S transport vial | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | See Instructions | See Instructions | See Instructions | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen: Swab specimen of nares, axilla, torso, rectum, groin in bacterial transport; urine; stool Volume: One swab from each site, urine culture transport filled to fill line, or fecal culture transport Container: Bacterial swab transport, urine in urine culture transport, stool in fecal C&S transport vial Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Causes for Rejection: Specimen received without proper identification; inappropriate specimen transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours) |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3 - 5 Days |
| Clinical Use | Confirms presence or absence of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus sp. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 182360 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87081 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |