EAP

87081ZAJ 

Ordering Recommendations

Used for screening for carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.
Susceptibilities will not be performed. 

Synonyms

  • C MSSA/MRSA
  • Culture MSSA/MRSA Screen
  • Screen for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Test Components

  • MSSA/MRSA Screen

Specimen Type

  • Nasal Swab
  • Nose Swab
  • Wound Swab

Collect

  • E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap) 

Specimen Type

  • Nasal Swab
  • Nose Swab
  • Wound Swab

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Expired collection/transport device
  • Greater than 48 hours post collection
  • Dry Swab

Performed

Daily

Reported

2 -3 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology

Reference Interval

No MRSA isolated 
No Staphylococcus aureus isolated 

EAP

87081ZAJ 
Ordering

EAP

87081ZAJ 

Ordering Recommendations

Used for screening for carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.
Susceptibilities will not be performed. 

Synonyms

  • C MSSA/MRSA
  • Culture MSSA/MRSA Screen
  • Screen for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Test Components

  • MSSA/MRSA Screen
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Nasal Swab
  • Nose Swab
  • Wound Swab

Collect

  • E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap) 
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Nasal Swab
  • Nose Swab
  • Wound Swab

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Expired collection/transport device
  • Greater than 48 hours post collection
  • Dry Swab
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

2 -3 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No MRSA isolated 
No Staphylococcus aureus isolated 
Administrative

EAP

87081ZAJ