VRE Culture Screen
Test Mnemonic
VRESC
CPT Codes
- 87081 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Culture, VRE
- Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Culture
- Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Screen
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Rectal | Swab in Amies or Stuart's media without charcoal | Ambient | Collect specimen with BBL Culture swab in liquid Stuart medium (Lawson #101647; Cardinal #4320109) or Copan swab in liquid Amies medium (Lawson #156966; Cardinal #4320147). Both swabs are made by Copan. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
4 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Culture |
Reference Range
| VRE Culture Screen | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| No Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus isolated |
Special Info
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge. Identification CPT code that may apply is 87077. Antimicrobial susceptibilities are not performed.
Clinical Info
Rule out colonization