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Test Code LAB8270 MRSA/SA PCR

Important Note

This test is used to test for nasal colonization with MRSA and/or MSSA

Infectious

Performing Laboratory

Yuma Regional Medical Center - Microbiology Department

Day(s) Test Set Up

7 days per week

Results will be available within 12 hours of specimen receipt

 

Specimen Requirements

Nasal swab samples collected with dual swabs and transported in LQ Stuart or LQ Aimes transport media.  Acceptable collection/transport devices include the following:

  1. BBL swabs with LQ Stuart or LQ Aimes transport media
  2. Copan swabs with LQ Stuart or LQ Aimes transport media

Note: Single swabs in appropriate transport media are acceptable but not preferred.  If a single swab is submitted and the test fails or additional testing is needed, the specimen will need to be recollected and resubmitted.

 

 

Rejection Criteria:

Specimens collected in swabs with gel transport media are not acceptable for testing.

LOINC Code

94512-1

Reference Values

Negative for MRSA 

Negative for SA (MSSA)

Methodology

RT PCR

Specimen Transport and Stability Information

Specimen Storage and Stability: 

Store specimen at room temperature (15 – 28 °C) if it will be processed within 24 hours, otherwise store at 2 – 8 °C. The swab specimen is stable for up to 5 days when stored at 2 – 8 °C

Test Classification and CPT Code

FDA Cleared

CPT  - 87640 and 87641