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HelpTest Code EVRS Enterococcus Vancomycin Resistant Screen
Infectious
Specimen and Container/Tube
Specimen Type: Rectum
Preferred Specimen: Transport swab
Specimen Stability
|
Storage Temperature |
Stability |
|
Room temperature (20 - 25°C) |
48 hours |
|
Refrigerated (2 - 10°C) |
not acceptable |
|
Frozen (-20°C) |
not acceptable |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Insert swab approximately 1 inch past anal sphincter. Gently rotate the swab to sample the anal crypts. Feces should be visible on the swab for detection of bacterial pathogens.
Specimen Transport: Immediate
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
Rejection Criteria
- Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits.
- Only 1 specimen per day will be accepted.
Reference Values
|
Analyte |
Age |
Sex |
Reference Range |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis |
All |
All |
No Growth |
Turnaround Time
Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory.
STAT Turnaround Time: not available
Routine Turnaround Time: up to 48 hours
Testing Schedule: Monday - Sunday
Clinical Indications
- Aid in the detection of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis.
CPT Codes
87081
LOINC Codes
30287081
Methodology
Conventional culture on media
Synonyms/Keyword Search
VRE SCREEN, VRE, CULTURE, CX, BACTERIAL CULTURE
Last Review Date
02/13/2026