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Test Code MRSA CULT MRSA CULTURE

Important Note

  • If MRSA testing of nares is desired, order MRSA PCR, NARES, (MRSA.NARES)
  • If MRSA testing of wound or abscess is desired, order MRSA/S. aureus SSTI PCR, (MRSA.SA.WOUND)

Order this test if:

  1. Confirmation of MRSA.NARES or MRSA.SA.WOUND is needed
  2. Antibiotic susceptibility testing of MRSA is needed
  3. MRSA testing is desired on a source other than nares, wound, or abscess

SPECIMEN SOURCE IS REQUIRED ON ALL SPECIMENS COLLECTED

Methodology

Conventional Culture Technique

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Aspirate

Container/Tube: Sterile container(s), #6004913 previous #261
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (minimum volume: 0.1 mL) of aspirated material
Collection Instructions:

  1. If aspirated in a syringe, replace needle with a sterile, rubber cap prior to transporting specimen.
  2. Label container/syringe with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

Note:

If aspirate is obtained from wound or abscess, order MRSASA “MRSA/SA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) SSTI (Skin/Soft Tissue Infections) by PCR, Wound or Abscess.”

 

Body Fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile container(s), #6004913 previous #261
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of body fluid
Collection Instructions:

  1. If aspirated in a syringe, replace needle with a sterile, rubber cap prior to transporting specimen.
  2. Label container/syringe with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

Swab

Container/Tube: Eswab, White, #72732

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:

  1. Use a sterile culture swab to obtain specimen.
  2. Return swab to moist sponge in swab container to preserve specimen.
  3. Label container with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

Note:

If swab is obtained  from nares, order MRSAPCR “MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) by PCR, Nares.”

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Stability

 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Swab Ambient  
     
     

Reference Values

Negative for MRSA

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070