STOOL SCREEN FOR VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCI (VRE)

Synonym(s):

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Screening, VRE Screening

Lab Section Category

Bacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology - Bacteria

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Description

Indications

Specimen Required

Stool in screw-capped container (preferred) or rectal swab using eSwab

Storage and Transport

Method

Culture

Test Results

Enterococcus faecium (VRE), Enterococcus faecalis (VRE);
No Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus species isolated

Reference Interval / Value

Turnaround Time

3 – 5 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Daily

Remarks

Change History Notes

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