Antimicrobial Susceptibility – mecA Gene by PCR
| CPT Code(s): | 87641 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect: Actively growing Staphylococcus aureus or coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, in pure culture. Specimen Preparation: Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or in bacterial transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Stability: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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