Test Details
Methodology
Conventional culture
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Culture for isolation of Staphylococcus aureus and drug susceptibility testing (additional charge)
Use
Screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) colonization of patients prior to surgery, or staff in health care settings
Special Instructions
This test is intended for screening for MRSA/MSSA colonization only and is not intended to diagnose MRSA/MSSA infection. For culture and isolation of other potential pathogens, an Upper Respiratory Culture [008342] or other test appropriate for specimen source should be ordered.
Limitations
This test is not intended to establish diagnosis of MRSA/MSSA infection.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Nasal (preferred) or other site swab
Volume
One swab
Container
Bacterial culture transport swab with media
Collection Instructions
Nares:
Insert swab into one anterior naris. Apply slight pressure to the nostril and rotate swab to sample the inside surface. Insert the same swab into the other naris and repeat. Place swab into swab transport tube.
Other Sites:
Collect as appropriate using the bacterial culture swab transport.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Specimen received without proper identification; inappropriate specimen transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); expired transport device
References
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183074 | MRSA MSSA Screening Culture | 52969-3 | 183074 | MRSA MSSA Screening Culture | 52969-3 | |
| Order Code | 183074 | |||||
| Order Code Name | MRSA MSSA Screening Culture | |||||
| Order Loinc | 52969-3 | |||||
| Result Code | 183074 | |||||
| Result Code Name | MRSA MSSA Screening Culture | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 52969-3 |
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 183075 | Result | 183076 | Result 1 | 52969-3 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 183075 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 183076 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 1 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 52969-3 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 183075 | Result | 183077 | Result 2 | 52969-3 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 183075 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 183077 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 2 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 52969-3 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 183075 | Result | 183097 | Result 3 | 52969-3 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 183075 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 183097 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 3 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 52969-3 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 183075 | Result | 183098 | Result 4 | 52969-3 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 183075 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 183098 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 4 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 52969-3 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 183075 | Result | 183099 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | 23658-8 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 183075 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 183099 | |||||
| Result Name | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 23658-8 | |||||