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HelpTest Code LAB234 Culture, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Intended Use
Chromogenic agar is used in the detection of nasal colonization with MRSA. The media is selective and differential through the incorporation of specific chromogenic substrates and antibiotics. To use the medium, a nasal swab is inoculated to chromogenic MRSA agar and incubated aerobically for 24 hours to directly detect colonization by MRSA.
Methodology
Conventional Culture Technique
Performing Laboratory
RCH
Specimen Requirements
Collect nasal specimen using Eswab or other culture transport swab containing either Amies or Stuart liquid transport medium.
Please refer to the Swab Collection QuickGuide for MRSA for collection information
Specimen Stability
Ambient (preferred): up to 48 hours
Refrigerated: up to 48 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87081