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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB2202 MRSA PCR
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: MRSPCR
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
UPH Pekin Hospital
UPH Proctor Hospital
Collect
Eswab from both nares.
Other Acceptable Specimen(s)
Red capped dual culturette swab from both nares
Pediatric Requirements
NA
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport promptly to laboratory at ambient temperature
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient (room temperature): 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Dry swab or specimen collected from source other than nares.
Days Performed
Sunday – Saturday upon request
Methodology
Nucleic Acid Amplification by PCR
CPT Codes
87641