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Test ID NBLD0394 MRSA Nasal Screen, NAT

AKA

MRSA, NAT

Useful For

Detecting MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Colonization

Specimen Type/Requirements

ESwab

Dual Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium

**Collect specimen using  ESwab (Lawson No. 6264320) or Dual Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium (Lawson No. 6117712) . Insert both swabs into nostril about 1-2 cm and rotate 5 times while applying pressure on the outside of the nose. Using the same swabs, repeat for the second nostril.

 

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume ESwab or Double Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium
Minimum Volume ESwab or Double Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature 24 hours  
Refrigerated 5 days Preferred for Transport
Frozen N/A  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji

CPT

87641