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Test Code MRSAS MRSA Screen

Clinical Indications

Identifying carriers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: MRSA Screen
Sunquest Order Code: MRSAS
Px Order Code: LAB4046

Specimen Collection Type

Nasal swab (sponge or gel)

Skin (axilla & groin) swabs on neonates

Minimum Collection Volume

N/A

Reference Range

No MRSA isolated

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Cultures reported as MRSA isolated or not isolated.

Positive cultures indicate carrier status and do not by themselves indicate a need for treatment.

Complete susceptibility testing is not performed on surveillance cultures.

Rejection Criteria

Specimens other than swabs

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

N/A

Specimen Stability

48 hours at room temperature

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Microbiology

CPT Code

87070

LOINC Code

13317-3

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

Screening for epidemiological purposes only