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HelpTest Code LAB7591 Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Staphylococcus aureus PCR Qualitative
Performing Section
Microbiology
Purpose/Principle
The Cepheid Xpert MRSA/SA Skin and Soft Tissues Infection Assay (Xpert MRSA/SA SSTI Assay) is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to detect SA and MRSA from skin and soft tissue infection swabs in less than two hours. This test utilizes automated realtime polymerase chain reaction to detect MRSA and SA DNA.
Special Collection Notes
Collect specimen according to standard operating procedure.
“MRSA Screening of Nares Only” labeled aerobic swab. Any other swab will be rejected.
Specimen Type
Swab:
MRSA Swab
Specimen Volume
NA
Processing Instructions
Store at room temperature, and send ambient within 24 hours.
Temperature
Ambient
Test Components
MRSA PCR Qual
SA PCR Qual
Reference Range
MRSA PCR QualNot Detected
SA PCR Qual
Not Detected
TAT
3 Hours
Sample Stability
Ambient:24 hours
Additional Notes
Any other swab will be rejected.
Aliases
MRSA SA PCR
CPT
87641
Test/Batch Schedule
Monday – Sunday
Method
Cepheid GeneXpert