Sengkang General Hospital Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue MRSA SCREENING (PATIENT, WITHOUT ANTIBIOTIC SUSC. TESTING)

MRSA SCREENING (PATIENT, WITHOUT ANTIBIOTIC SUSC. TESTING)

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Lab Section Category	Microbiology
Specimen Collection	Nasal, axilla and groin in Dacron swab/eSwab with Amies media
Storage/Transport	Specimen should reach the Microbiology Laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Methodology	Culture
Test Result	Negative: “No Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated.” Positive: “Positive for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.”
Turnaround Time	2 – 3 days
Day(s) Test Set Up	Daily
Additional Information	Please note that susceptibility testing is not performed for this test request.
Sample Rejection	Swab soaked in saline.