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HelpTest Code LAB0290601 Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Culture, Nares
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| LAB0290601 | METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS CULTURE, NARES |
Reporting Title
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Culture, Nares
Methodology
Conventional Culture Technique, CHROMagarTM MRSAII
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Nares
Container/Tube: Culturette swab
Collection Instructions: Collect from both anterior nares using a routine culture swab.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient ≤24 hours/Refrigerated
Reference Values
Culture negative for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Critical value:
Any Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated on inpatients
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday, continuously
CPT Coding
87081-Culture
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