Test Code MRSAscreen Culture, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Important Note

Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Memorial Hospital -Microbiology Laboratory	304-388-9353
Greenbrier Valley Laboratory	304-647-6060

Nasal Only

Nasal specimens are used mainly for Staphylococcus aureus carriers.

1. Obtain specimen using a regular, sterile swab.

2. If possible, wet swab with sterile saline.

3. Insert swab about 1 inch into nose, gently rotate against nasal mucosa, and remove.

4. Place swab in transport media (comes with swab).

5. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

6. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
Quantity not sufficient
If a non-nasal specimen is submited a culture will be performed instead of the screen.

Memorial: No MRSA detected

Greenbrier Valley: Negative

Memorial: PCR

Greenbrie Valley: Culture plate

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

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