Last Updated: December 1, 2023 @ 10:13 am | ||
3160 | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus / Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Screen by PCR | |
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Stability: | Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable | |
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Performed: | Sunday, Mon-Sat | |
Reported: | 1-3 Day(s) | |
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Interpretive Data: | Please see report for interpretive data. This assay was performed by Cepheid GeneXpert PCR, which detects MRSA and MSSA DNA. This test does not provide susceptibility results. MRSA and MSSA DNA can be detected from non-viable organisms. | |
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