MRSA Culture
| Abbrev Code: | MRSACX | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3620 | Order Name: | MRSA Culture |
| Synonyms: | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus | ||
| Methodology: | Culture | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87077 x1, 87081 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Culture for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 24 hours/day. Results reported within 2-3 days. | ||
| Associated Links: | IDDL (Microbiology/Virology) Collection Container Guidelines |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Throat, nose, rectal, axilla. For other sites order wound culture and indicate site. |
| Container: | CoPan ESwab with larger swab, Culturette Swab (GICH only), See Collection Instructions Alternate Containers: CoPan ESwab with smaller swab |
| Collection Instructions: | UMMC, FRH, FSH, FNH, FLH: Use CoPan Eswab.
FRMC & GICH: Use culturette swab. Collect as for bacterial culture. Use culturette swabs or sterile containers. Note: For nasal swabs, the PCR assay is preferred. See separate Lab Guide entry for LAB5702, Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin Resistant by PCR. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. Must arrive within 24 hours. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (Grand Itasca, Range, UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | No MRSA isolated. |
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