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HelpTest Code SOFT: CXMRS Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), culture
Additional Codes
| Ordering Mnemonic |
| EPIC NAME: Culture, MRSA Screen |
| EPIC CODE: LAB234 |
Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center- Microbiology
Specimen Requirements
Specimen type: varies
Container/Tube: Swab transport system: White ESwab or Copan double swab
Specimen Volume: Swab
Collection Instructions:
1. Label tube with patient's name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if appropriate), date of birth and or SSN, and date and time of collection.
2. See Swab Collection and Transport Guide in Special Instructions for additional information.
Additional information: Specimen source is required
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
Negative for MRSA
Critical value (automatic call-back): MRSA positive
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Codes
87081