Staph Culture

Infectious Disease Laboratories - : Microbiology

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TESTS REQUESTED
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SPECIMEN INFO

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Test ID :

STAPH

Test Workstation :

MIC2

Specimen Type:

1.0 mL tracheal aspirate collected in sterile container. Swab collected from nose, nasopharyngeal, umbilicus, cath site, or wound source.

Minimum Volume:

Tracheal aspirate minimum volume is 0.5 mL.

Cause for Rejection:

Quantity not sufficient, improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.

Storage:

Transport at room temperature. Upon arrival in laboratory, store refrigerated.

Availability:

Mon-Sun (0700-1600)

Methodology:

Culture

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8406

TAT:

72 hours

Additional Info:

This culture is for Staphylococcus aureus only. It will be reported as methicillin-resistant (MRSA) or methicillin-sensitive (MSSA).

CPT Code:

87081

Synonyms:

MRSA Culture; Staph Screen Culture

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