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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Culture : 1000640
MessageThis assay is approved for following swabs only: nasal, neonate umbilicus, neonate axilla, or neonate rectal.
Test Code
MRSAC or 1000640
Alias/See Also
MRSA
CPT Codes
87081
Instructions
The only acceptable sources are indicated below:
For nasal swabs:
1. Insert a swab 1 cm into the anterior nares and gently rotate to obtain secretions.
2. Place in transport medium.
Swabs from neonate umbilicus, neonate axilla, or neonate rectal acceptable. Swabs from older individuals (> 2 weeks old) for these three sources are NOT acceptable.
For nasal swabs:
1. Insert a swab 1 cm into the anterior nares and gently rotate to obtain secretions.
2. Place in transport medium.
Swabs from neonate umbilicus, neonate axilla, or neonate rectal acceptable. Swabs from older individuals (> 2 weeks old) for these three sources are NOT acceptable.
Transport Container
Acceptable container for swab is aerobic/anaerobic transport.
Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Specimen Stability
Transport as quickly as possible.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens other than swabs from nares, neonate umbilicus, neonate axilla, or neonate rectal.
Methodology
Examination for methicillin-resistant Staph aureus [MRSA]
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
No methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
