Test Code SCMRSA MRSA Culture, LAB234

Methodology

Culture by Conventional Method to Specifically Isolate and Identify Staphylococcus aureus that is Methicillin (Oxacillin) Resistant.

Note: If MRSA is detected, infection prevention will be notified and inpatients will be isolated.

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Acceptable Specimens:

Specimens other than nasal or wound for routine or pre-surgical screening (ie, tracheal aspirate)

Unacceptable Specimens:

Routine nasal screening identified by Infection Control, pre-surgical nasal or wound screening

1. Collect specimen as instructed by microbiology laboratory.

2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.

No MRSA isolated

Critical value: all positives

Monday through Sunday

87081

1-2 days