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Test Code MRSASA Culture, MRSA and SA only

Specimen Requirements

Note:

S. aureus/MRSA nasal cultures are only used to detect carrier states for prevention and control of MRSA infections.

 

1. Insert sterile swab into each nares.
2. Rotate swab against nasal mucosa or lesion.
3. Label swab tube (not packaging) with patient’s information, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability Information

Maximum storage of specimen is 24 hours refrigerated.

Reference Values

No Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA recovered.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - culture
87077 - identification, aerobic
87181 - per antibiotic (if appropriate)
87184 - per plate-disk method (if appropriate)
87185 - beta-lactamase (if appropriate)
87186 - per panel-microdilution (if appropriate)