Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Sign In
Navigate Up

23315 MRSA Detection, PCR

MRSA Detection, PCR
Test Code: MRSAD
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus​
Useful For
​This test is useful for the direct detection of nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Nasal or Nares Swab
 Copan Transystem Dual Swab White capped ESwab
 1 swab
 1 swab
 1 swab
Collection Processing Instructions
​Nasal specimen collected with a COPAN Dual Swab. Leave swabs attached to the red cap. Do not cut or break swabs off to place them in the tube. Alternatively, collect a single white-capped ESwab.

For more information on Specimen Collection Media/Swab, see Specimen Transport Pictorial.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Swab ​ ​Ambient ​24 hours
​Refrigerate ​5 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens with excessive nasal mucus
Specimens with excessive blood on swabs
Specimens exposed to excessive heat
Sources other than nasal swabs
Swabs that are cut or broken off in transport tube
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Monday through Sunday
3 hours
 ​Nucleic Acid Test (PCR Based)

 

Test Information
Additional aerobic culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing can be performed on positive specimens if the lab is contacted within 72 hours of specimen collection
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield
 ​ No MRSA detected
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87641 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​MRSA Detection, PCR
​Cerner ​MRSA Detection, PCR
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Nasal or Nares Swab
 Copan Transystem Dual Swab White capped ESwab
 1 swab
 1 swab
 1 swab
Collection Processing
​Nasal specimen collected with a COPAN Dual Swab. Leave swabs attached to the red cap. Do not cut or break swabs off to place them in the tube. Alternatively, collect a single white-capped ESwab.

For more information on Specimen Collection Media/Swab, see Specimen Transport Pictorial.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Swab ​ ​Ambient ​24 hours
​Refrigerate ​5 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens with excessive nasal mucus
Specimens with excessive blood on swabs
Specimens exposed to excessive heat
Sources other than nasal swabs
Swabs that are cut or broken off in transport tube
Useful For
​This test is useful for the direct detection of nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield
 ​ No MRSA detected
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Monday through Sunday
3 hours
 ​Nucleic Acid Test (PCR Based)

 

For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87641 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.