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HelpTest ID NBLD0494 Staph Aureus/MRSA NAT, Superficial Wound
AKA
MRSA, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, S. aureus, Staph
Specimen Type/Requirements
Collect skin or wound specimen using Dual Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium (Lawson No. 6117712) or Eswab (Lawson No. 6264320)
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | ESwab device or Double Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium |
| Minimum Volume | ESwab device orSingle Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 5 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performing Lab
AV ID LAB (FARGO)
CPT
87640, 87641