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Test Code STAPH Pre Surg Staph Screen, Pre-Surgical

Important Note

  • Requsitions may state Staph Screen, MRSA/MSSA Screen, Nasal Staph Screen.
  • This test screens for both MRSA and MSSA from the nose. Antibiotic susceptibility testing is NOT performed.
  • This can be collected at all outpatient Satellite locations.
  • Testing is not limited to surgery patients.

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Swab

Specimen Volume: N/A

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect from Anterior Nares ONLY

2. Refer to Microbiology Specimen Collection Procedure for collection instructions

 

Specimen Collection Instructions

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Staph aureus: Negative

Staph aureus MRSA: Negative

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87640

87641

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory