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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Culture, Nares

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms Culture - Nose
MRSA Screen
colonization
Cerner Primary MnemonicNose Culture
EPIC Display NameMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Culture, Nares
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture - Nose

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Nose

EPIC Inpatient Orderable No
EPIC Outpatient Orderable No
Cerner Results
Clinical Info

For isolation of MRSA/MSSA only

Specimen Type

.Nose

Container

Swab

Collection Instructions

1. Collect specimen using a culture transport swab.
2. Gently insert swab 2 cm into nasal nares.
3. Rotate swab slowly for 5 seconds to absorb secretions and remove.
4. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation.
5. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
6. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
 

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Upon receipt

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

CPT

87070

PDM

6201322

Desired Epic Build Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Culture, Nares

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Nose Culture
PDM 6201322
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Culture - Nose
MRSA Screen
colonization
Display Name *Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Culture, Nares
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Nares
Order Entry Specimen Types
Swab
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Nose
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)For isolation of MRSA/MSSA only
IP Orderable No
OP Orderable No
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 1116
Pdm 6201322
Order Display Name Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Culture, Nares
Procedure Name MRSA CULTURE
Procedure Master Number LAB234
Short Procedure Name MRSA CULTURE
Category Code 4.0
Category Code Record Name LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
Synonyms CULTURE - NOSE MRSA SCREEN COLONIZATION
Clinically Active No
Orderable No
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1116
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Swab
Specimen Type Pick List Swab
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Nares
Specimen Source Default - Male Nares
Specimen Source Default - Female Nares
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
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 []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 0
Op Orderable 0
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)