Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
nares MRSA/MSSA PCR S. aureus colonization |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | MRSA/MSSA PCR |
| EPIC Display Name | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | MRSA/MSSA PCR Detection |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | MRSA/MSSA PCR |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
Staphylococcus aureus MRSA |
| Clinical Info |
This test is for the qualitative detection of MRSA and MSSA from anterior nasal swabs to aid in identification of individuals colonized by S. aureus. |
| Specimen Type | |
| Container |
Swab Transpt |
| Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Copan ESwab. EBBL (TM) Culture Swab Liquid Stuart single or double swab, Copan (Venturi) Transystem (TM) Liquid Stuart single or double swab. Specimen: Nasal swab collection Transport Temperature: Room Temperature NOTE: ESwabs are acceptable now. Collection Instructions: 1.Collect Nasal swab using one of the collection systems above. 2.Return swab to transport tube to ensure specimen preservation. 3. Label swab with patient's name, actual date of collection and the source of specimen. 4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly to the laboratory. |
| Transport Instructions |
Room Temperature |
| Specimen Stability |
Room Temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated (2-8C): 5 days |
| Methodology |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
| Days Performed |
Sunday through Saturday |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
| CPT |
87641 87640 |
| PDM |
146202031 |
Desired Epic Build Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | MRSA/MSSA PCR | |||||||||
| PDM | 146202031 | |||||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Molecular | |||||||||
| Synonyms * | nares MRSA/MSSA PCR S. aureus colonization | |||||||||
| Display Name * | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection | |||||||||
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Nares
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Swab
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| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | This test is for the qualitative detection of MRSA and MSSA from anterior nasal swabs to aid in identification of individuals colonized by S. aureus. | |||||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | |||||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | |||||||||
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| Special History | No | |||||||||
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| Filter * | micro | |||||||||
| Procedure Category Change | LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES | |||||||||
Cerner Results
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 111320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 146202031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | MRSA/MSSA PCR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB10407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | MRSA/MSSA PCR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | NARES MRSA/MSSA PCR S. AUREUS COLONIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Swab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Swab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Nares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Nares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Nares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Per Rectum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edp Op Specimen Source | Per Rectum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Stool Cerebrospinal Fluid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edp Op Specimen Type | Cerebrospinal Fluid Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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