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The University of Chicago Medicine Laboratories

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Specimen Collection and Handling

Transfusion

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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

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions

 

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

CONFIRMED NO CPT

LOINC Codes

CONFIRMED NO CHARGE

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

Methodology

Conventional culture methods

Last Reviewed Date

08/16/2022