Last Modified:
10/5/2023 1:47:31 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
This is a culture for nasal carriage of MRSA only, and does not include susceptibilities.
When checking for MRSA in Surface Wounds, please order test code CXAER and note Rule out MRSA: The Aerobic culture of surface wounds include aerobic pathogens and susceptibilities if appropriate.
When checking for MRSA in the Genital Areas, please order test code CXGEN: The Genital Culture incudes screening for primarily gonorrhea and Group B Strep but also MRSA.
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
Copan Liquid Stuart Culture Swab
OR
eSwab
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
24 hours Ambient preferred
48 hours Ambient acceptable
Reference Range:
No MRSA isolated
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Manual
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Departments:
PHL Test Code:
CXMRS
EPIC Test Code:
LAB234
Alternate Test Names:
MRSA Screening (Nasal Only)
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87081
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