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Culture Pre-Surgical Nares Screen for MRSA and MSSA
MessageIncludes a screen for Methicillin sensitive and Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Test Code
CXSAS
Preferred Specimen
Gel or non-gel swabs acceptable
Instructions
"This order is from a nares collection ONLY on Pre-Surgical patients. All other patients should be ordered as CXMRA or CXMRS.
Testing Frequency: Daily"
Testing Frequency: Daily"
Transport Container
XGE Swab (Gel)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 48 hours at Room temperature
Methodology
Routine culture