VRE screen, rectal (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- VRE screen, rectal (Edmonton/Central/North)
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Ordering Information:
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Rectal culture
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
- Body Source(s):
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Rectal
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Any source other than rectal or stool requires approval from the Microbiologist on Call, prior to submission to the laboratory
Phone: 780-451-3702
Toll-free: 1-800-661-9876
Provision of relevant clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
· Specify specimen source
· Provide indication for testing
· Provide information from previous VRE results
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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eSwab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Collection Instructions:
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1.
Pre-moisten the swab with transport media
2.
Pass the tip of the swab approximately 2 cm beyond the anal sphincter
3.
Carefully rotate the swab to sample anal crypts. Fecal matter should be visible on the swab
4.
Carefully replace the swab in the collection device without contaminating it
- Handling and Storage:
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Refrigerate
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Submit to laboratory as soon as possible
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- No evidence of fecal material on swab
- More than 1 screen per week
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
- Positive VRE results are reported to public health, the ordering physician, and infection control if applicable
- Last Reviewed:
- 24 November 2021
