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MRSA Active Surveillance
Test CodeLab2338
Alias/See Also
MRSA Screen, Nasal; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA
CPT Codes
87081
Preferred Specimen
Culture swab from nares or nasopharynx
Transport Container
M swab (Blue top)
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient – 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper labeling
Improper transport of specimen
Improper transport of specimen
Methodology
Conventional culture techniques
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
No methicillin-resistant Staph aureus isolated
Clinical Significance
Identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology