MRSA SURVEILLANCE CULTURE

Test Code

LAB234

Preferred Specimen

E-swab (preferred) or standard aerobic culture 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

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Braxton County Memorial Hospital
Camden Clark Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
Wetzel County Hospital

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.