Test Code 468 Vancomycin A Resistance Gene rPCR
Additional Codes
ALAB: VANAPCR
PowerChart: Vancomycin Resistance Rapid PCR
Specimen Requirement
Rectal swab collected using the Cepheid sample collection device.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect a rectal swab using the Cepheid sample collection device. The specimen swabs are placed back in the plastic transport tube. Label the tube with patient name and two identifers (patient ID number, DOB, etc.) [include specimen source and date and time of collection]. Transport to the laboratory as soons as possible after collection. Specimens can be kept at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Specimens are stable for 5 days when kept refrigerated.
Useful For
Detection of vancomycin resistant bacteria from clincal specimen
Performance
Testing is performed Monday-Sunday.
Routine: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT: Typically completed within 2 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
CPT Code Information
87500 Detection of Infectious Agents by Probe Techniques; Vancomycin resistance, amplified probe technique
LOINC Code Information
48814-8 Bacterial Vancomycin Resistance (vanA) Gene [Presence] By Probe And Target Amplification Method
Test Method
Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction (rPCR)
Reference Values
Negative