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MRSA Screen

Ordering information:

MRSA screen - nose, groin, axilla swabs (one swab for each site, use same swab for left and right sides of same site).

MRSA culture - done on same swab used for wound culture

Alternate names:
Methicillin Resistant Staph. Aureus Screen, MRSA culture
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
MRSA
Specimen types:
Swab
Container types:
Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Microbiology Specimen Collection Guide

 

Notes:

The transit of specimen from Angliss or Maroondah lab and out of working hour collection may cause the prolonged turnaround time

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
1-2 days

  

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

 

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form  

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide 
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions 

 

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