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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code MRSIC MRSA Screen (per Infection Control policy)

Specimen and Container/Tube

Nasal, mouth/axilla/groin, Nasal/axilla/groin, Axilla/Groin,
Dermal (skin)

Transport swab

Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration

Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables
Please see Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables;

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

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions

 

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Methodology

Conventional culture methods

CPT Codes

CONFIRMED NO CPT

LOINC Codes

CONFIRMED NO CHARGE

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

Last Reviewed Date

08/16/2022