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MRSA SCREEN 

Test Code
MRSA


Alias/See Also
Cerner : MRSA Screen


Preferred Specimen
NARES


Other Acceptable Specimens
N\A


Instructions
Collection swabs (BactiSwabll) should be inerted in one nare, rotated, then inserted in the other nare and rotate. Place swabs back into the specimen collection conyainer, labeled, include specimen sourse and date.


Specimen Stability
Room Temp : 3 days 
Refrigerated : 3 days 


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen unacceptable


Methodology

Selective and differential chromogenic medium agar



Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
After 24 hour incubation 


Clinical Significance

Qualitative detection of nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to aid in the prevention and control of MRSA in healthcare settings.




Performing Laboratory
UMC



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