mecA by PCR

General Information

Lab Name

mecA PCR

Lab Code

MECPCR

Epic Name

MECA PCR

Description

For more information on this test, to download a requisition form, and for a list of acceptable and unacceptable specimens, please refer to: Molecular diagnosis website

Synonyms

mecA gene detection, mecA gene PCR

Interpretation

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Pure culture

Collection

Pure culture, Specify site/source and date

Processing

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Micro Molecular Diag (MMD)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

87150

LOINC

48813-0

Interfaced Order Code

UOW4810

Interfaced Result Code

UOW4810