MRSA PCR screen MGH Order Code: MRSAB 
    Site
 
MGH
 
    System
 
SUNQUEST LAB
 
    Epic Lab Code
 
LAB4035
 
    Local Code
 
MRSAB
 
    Specimen
 
NASAL micro
 
    Container
 
Micro specimen
 
    Turnaround Time
 
24 hours
 
    Test Usage
 
Use of the MRSA PCR is RESTRICTED to patients who have been identified as eligible by the MGH Infection Control Unit.

Use of this test is audited for compliance.

Any questions regarding patient eligibility should be directed to the MGH Infection Control Unit.
 
    Department
 
MICROBIOLOGY
 
    Methodology
 
Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity System RT-PCR Assay
 
    Cost
 
$$
 
    Send Out
 
No
 
    Last Update
 
7/23/2019 16:51:06