Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA

TEST NAME	Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
DISEASE/DISORDER	Bacteremia, pneumonia, surgical site infections, skin infections
ALTERNATE NAME(S)	S.aureus, Staph aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA
METHODOLOGY	Culture
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS	CEDEP approval required prior to isolate submission.
ORDERING INFORMATION	TDH DLS Requisition: PH-4182 Clinical Submission Requisition

Specimen Requirements

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Patient Preparation	None
Specimen Collection	Isolate: Pure cultures
Specimen Labeling	Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers and match accompanying PH-4182 Clinical Submission Requisition.
Specimen Processing	None
Specimen Storage and Preservation	Isolates should be stored at ambient conditions.
Specimen Transport	Ship isolates in ambient conditions. Do not send isolates refrigerated or frozen, All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180).
Specimen Acceptability and Rejection	Specimens that do not adhere to all specimen requirements will be rejected.
Testing Location	Nashville