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| Test Name: | MRSA Screen |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 50030 |
| Other Names: | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) |
| Test Includes: | MRSA Screen |
| Specimen Requirements: | Bacterial swab containing gel |
| Container: | Bacterial swab containing gel (Ames, Copan, Remel, BD), Sterile container |
| Collection Instructions: | Swab the interior nares while applying slight pressure and rotating the swab to sample the inside surface. |
| Stability: | Maintain specimen at room temperature. Stable for less than 48 hours at RT. |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | Improper labeling, inappropriate specimen swab ; Expired swab. Specimen received after prolonged delay (more than 48 hours). Bacterial swab received in dry transport medium. |
| Methodology: | Culture |