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HelpTest Code MVRES Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Screen
Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following
Preferred
Specimen Type: Rectal swab
Container/Tube: eSwab, M40 transystem Amies agar
transport media (Copan)(for non-NUH patients)
Volume: 1 swab
Collection Instructions: Pass the tip of a sterile
swab approximately 2.5 cm beyond the anal sphincter. Rotate the
swab and then withdraw it. Place swab in transport medium.
Please refer to Test Catalogue -> Test Collection Information -> eSwab Training Slides
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Stool
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
with spatula attached
Volume: 10.0g / 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 5.0g (size of a grape) / 2.0mL
(liquid stool)
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Rectal Swab, Stool |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate: | 1 day |
| Frozen: | Unacceptable |
Reference Interval
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus not isolated
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 2-3 days
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Service Code
23055
Update
Last updated 11/10/2021
Unacceptable Condition
Frozen sample.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
For infection control programme – screening of high risk patients or those with previous history of VRE carriage.