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HelpTest Code VRE VanA Detection for VRE- Rectal Swab
Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Special Instructions
For Inpatient use only.
Screening tool to determine the patient’s VRE colonization status upon admission.
Newly positive patient results will be called to the nursing unit.
Specimen Required
Dual tipped routine culture swab labeled with source: rectal.
Specimen Type
Rectal swab collected within the first three days of hospitalization.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient 15-30°C: Deliver within 2 hours.
Protect from freezing or exposure to excesive heat.
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient 15-30°C: Deliver 24 hours.
Refrigerate 2-8°C, stable for 5 days.
Reject Due To
- Excessive stool present on swab.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
VanA Detection for VRE- Rectal Swab: Negative
Method Name
Nucleic Acid Amplification using PCR.