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Test Code MRSA Culture, MRSA Screen

Important Note

Random Collections ONLY.
NO preservatives or additives or sample will be rejected.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Swab

Transport Swab

Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category in Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Random Collections ONLY. NO preservatives or additives or sample will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Test Components

Culture only

CPT Codes

87081

LOINC Codes

30087081

Methodology

Conventional culture methods

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022