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For hours, walk-ins and appointments.Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Culture Only
CPT:
87081. CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before culture is performed.
Synonyms
- VRE, Culture Only
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
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)
Test Details
Use
Detect colonization of patients and staff in hospitals and nursing homes with vancomycin-resistant enterococci during an outbreak of nosocomial infection
Limitations
This test should not be used to establish diagnosis in case of infection.
Methodology
Culture and susceptibility
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182360 | Vancomycin-Resist Enterococcus | 13316-5 | 182360 | Vancomycin-Resist Enterococcus | 13316-5 |
| Reflex Table for Vancomycin-Resist Enterococcus | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080506 | Result | 080525 | Result 1 | 13316-5 | |
| Reflex Table for Vancomycin-Resist Enterococcus | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080506 | Result | 080508 | Result 2 | 13316-5 | |
| Reflex Table for Vancomycin-Resist Enterococcus | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080506 | Result | 080509 | Result 3 | 13316-5 | |
| Reflex Table for Vancomycin-Resist Enterococcus | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080506 | Result | 080510 | Result 4 | 13316-5 | |
| Reflex Table for Vancomycin-Resist Enterococcus | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080506 | Result | 080511 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | 23658-8 | |
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