Staphylococcus aureus Screen (by Culture) SASC
| Method(s) | Culture |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Specimens taken from sites determined by practitioner. |
| Transport | 1 Eswab culture device at 20-25°C |
| Stability | Ambient: 48 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 3010328 |
| CPTCode | 87081 |
| Notes | Please indicate specimen site on the culture tube and the requisition. A susceptibility will be performed. This can be used to screen for any staph aureus including MSSA, MRSA, VISA, VRSA. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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No staph aureus isolated. |
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