60845:METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) ONLY, CULTURE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
MRSA Screen / Staph Screen |
| Methodology: |
Chromogenic agar Culture |
| Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Preliminary at 24 hours. Final at 48-72 hours. |
| CPT Code: |
87081 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Anterior nares (nasal) specimen using a routine culture transport swab. |
| Stability: |
24 hours ambient. Unstable frozen. |
| Transport: |
Ambient. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Delayed transport; swab frozen or not in transport medium. |
| No methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated. |
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