RAPID MRSA
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
Micro Req. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
5555 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Sunday | |
Testing Time |
2 Hours | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
RMRSA | |
Type |
Copan Double Swab 139 CFA | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
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Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Place swabs in collection tube (139 CFA is specified swab for PCR). Only source approved is Nasal Swab. Note: Complete Appropriate forms. Inpatient: Microbiology Request Form Reference: Reference Lab Request Form. |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of Methicillin Resistant S. aureus.
CPT Codes
87641
Reference Range
Negative for MRSA.
Component Information
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