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Test Code MRSA Screen MRSA SCREEN

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation is required.

Special Collection Instructions

Sample each nare, one at at time.

Collection Method

Axillary, Nares or Perirectal collection

Minimum Volume

1 eSwab

Container

eSwab or Double tipped red culturette swab

Preferred Specimen

eSwab

Acceptable Specimen(s)

eSwab or Double tipped red culturette swab

Reference or Target Ranges

No MRSA

Reportable Units

  • No MRSA
  • MRSA

Critical Value

MRSA if an inpatient

Reasons for Rejection

Other:

QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type 

Specimen Stability

Ambient:

24 Hours

Refrigerated:

7 Days

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

24 – 48 hours from receiving in laboratory

Performing Bench

CRMC Microbiology

Additional Information / Important Notes

Specimens received in the lab before 1430 will be processed same day.


Specimens received in the lab after 1430 will be process the next day.


NOTE: this delay is due to the exact 24 hour reading of the culture. Microbiology is not staffed 24/7 with microbiologist for culture reading.

Methodology/Method Description

Remel Spectra™ MRSA is a selective and differential chromogenic medium

CPT Codes

80299