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.
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| ORDERING INFORMATION | Lab Web Portal |
Patient Preparation
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| Specimen Collection |
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| Specimen Labeling | - Specimen should be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers along with specimen source and match accompanying test order.
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| Specimen Processing |
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| Specimen Storage and Preservation | - Isolates should be stored at ambient conditions.
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| 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).
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| Specimen Acceptability and Rejection | - Specimens that do not adhere to all specimen requirements will be rejected.
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