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Test 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