VRE culture-6550
Test info
VRE culture
6550
87081.7
VRE
Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus
- Culture
- Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.
Screen for Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus
Specimen
Rectal, perirectal or miscellaneous source swab
ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)
Stool
Screw cap plastic container (sterile)
Other bacterial culture swab
Eswab:
Ambient - 48 hours
Refrigerated - 48 hours
Other bacterial culture swab:
Ambient - 24 hours
Sterile container:
Refrigerated - 24 hours
- Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
- Inappropriate timing of collection
- Improper transport container
- Improper transport temperature
- Interfering substances
- Inappropriate specimen type
- Leaking container
Performance
AHL - Microbiology: M
Daily
Preliminary: 1 day
Final: 2 days
Final: 2 days
Culture
Clinical and Interpretive info
No VRE (Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus) isolated
Infection and colonization of hospital patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is a problem due to the lack of antimicrobials for treatment of VRE infections and the possibility of transfer of the Van A and Van B resistance genes to other gram positive organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus.
Billing
87081
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID
This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID
This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory
Tracking
11/30/2001
02/25/2022
12/18/2023