RAPID STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND MRSA PCR ON BLOOD CULTURE MEDIA
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
MICROREQ. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
3534 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
2 Hours | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
RMRSAB | |
Type |
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Volume |
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Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Transfer 5 mL of positive blood culture media into a sterile, screw-cap tube. If not tested within 4 hours, aliquot should be frozen and sent ASAP. Blood culture media containing charcoal cannot not be used. Please indicate the type of media used for recovery. |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA
from positive blood cultures.
CPT Codes
87640
87641
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative for Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA.
Component Information
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