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Unit Code 84406:
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Detection by Rapid PCR

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Specimen Required

1. Collect a perianal, perirectal, or rectal specimen using a culture

     transport swab.

2. Send specimen refrigerated. Specimen cannot be frozen.  

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:   1.   Specimen source is required on request form for

                      processing.

                2.   If ordering electronically, no form is required with the

                      specimen. If not ordering electronically, please complete

                      and submit a "Microbiology Request Form" (Supply T244)

                      with the specimen.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 culture swab

Anticoagulants Other Than:           NA

Hemolysis:                                          NA

Thawing:                                              NA

Lipemia:                                               NA

                               

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

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