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Culture Pre-Surgical Nares Screen for MRSA and MSSA

Message
Includes a screen for Methicillin sensitive and Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus


Test Code
CXSAS


Preferred Specimen
Gel or non-gel swabs acceptable


Instructions
"This order is from a nares collection ONLY on Pre-Surgical patients. All other patients should be ordered as CXMRA or CXMRS.
Testing Frequency: Daily"


Transport Container
XGE Swab (Gel)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 48 hours at Room temperature


Methodology
Routine culture



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.