Pseudonyms

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus

Collection Requirements

Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (blue cap) OR Amies swab -Gel (blue cap), or dry swab

Rectal, groin / inguinal, or other sites

Tube Colour

Copan Eswab liquid Amies

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Test code: VRE

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