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MRSA/MSSA SURVEILLANCE CULTURE

Test Code
LAB1232341


Preferred Specimen
E-swab (preferred) or standard aerobic culture swab.


Instructions
Culture for MRSA/MSSA 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


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia Univeristy Hospitals. Inc.



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.