Culture Bact Selective (SEB)
Department: Microbiology
Test Synonym(s): LAB234, SEB, VRE, MRSA, Vancomycin Resistanct Enterococcus
CPT Codes: 87081
Methodology: Aerobic culture
Reference Range: Negative for the organism being tested
Tube Type: Sterile container; eSwab: Nasal
Specimen: Specify specimen source: Rectal, Nasal, etc, and organism
Temperature: Room temperature
Stability: Send to lab immediately
Reasons for Rejection: Dry or expired swab; Excessive delay in transport
Days Performed: Daily
TAT: 2 - 5 days
Special Instructions: Culture for Selective Bacteria (one specific organism). Indicate the organism to culture (such as VRE or MRSA) and the specimen source (Rectal, Nares, etc.). There will be separate charges for organism identification and susceptibility testing when appropriate.
For Staph aureus or MRSA culture screening order LAB6590.
For VRE culture screening order LAB6589
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