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Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Rectal
Container/Tube: Swab
Collection Instructions: Collect rectal specimen using a culture swab
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated NO/Frozen NO
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Analytical Time:
2 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 87081
LOINC: 59150-3
Order Code: RMCCVRE
Result Code: RMCL800071
Result Name: VRE Culture
Methodology
Culture
Reference Values
Not applicable