R/O MRSA Bacterial Culture only without Gram
General Information
Lab Name
R/O MRSA
Lab Code
MRSAC
Epic Name
Culture MRSA Surveillance
Description
Culture is for R/O MRSA only. Susceptibility testing will not be done. Order R/O Staph aureus Bacterial Culture only without Gram [STAPHC] if susceptibilities are required.
Synonyms
R/O Methicillin Resistant Staph Culture, R/O MRSA Culture
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SDES | Specimen Description |
| SREQ | Special Requests |
| CULT | Culture |
| RPT | Report Status |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual componentsOrdering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Collect specimen as usual for site.
Preferred transport type: Eswab Transport System
Unacceptable: Universal Transport Medium (UTM), specimens received >2 days after collection, specimens received in expired swabs/transport media, specimens not received in transport media (dry), frozen specimens.
Handling Instructions
Stability
Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Quantity
requested: Eswab
minimum: Eswab
Processing
Culture set up on chromogenic agar
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Microbiology (MC)
Performing Location(s)
| CL |
Infectious Disease Division (IDD) - Phenotypic Microbiology
206-520-4600 1601 Lind Ave SW |
Hours of Operation: |
|---|
Other Locations/Notes
UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT, HMC and UW-NW.
Frequency
Processed upon receipt
Available STAT?
No