Microbiology Laboratory

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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Vancomycin Screen (R/O VRE)

  • LIS Mnemonic: VS

    Collect

    Rectal specimen on double swab culture device OR stool specimen in sterile leak-proof screw-capped container

    Volume Required

    1 swab or 1 tablespoon stool

    Minimum Required

    1 swab or 1 tablespoon stool

    Transport

    Room temperature

    Stability

    Swab: 2 hours
    Stool: 1 hour

Days Performed

Daily

Reported

updates daily until final at 48 hours

CPT

87071

Methodology

Culture

Remarks

Any site can be screened for VRE; however, to screen for carrier state the recommended sites are rectal or stool

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