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MRSA SURVEILLANCE CULTURE
Test CodeLAB234
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
E-swab
Instructions
Culture is for MRSA only. Susceptibility testing is not performed
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Dry swabs are unacceptable.
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
No MRSA isolated.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital