Pseudonyms
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus
Collection Requirements
Red topped swab; OR
Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid) OR
Amies swab -Gel (blue lid)
Rectal, groin / inguinal, or other sites
Tube Colour
Copan Eswab liquid Amies
Requires own tube?
No
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Test code: VRE
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