Antimicrobial Susceptibility - mecA Gene by PCR
:0060211
Mnemonic: MA MEC
Methodology:
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed:
Sun-Sat
Reported:
1-2 days
Specimen Required:
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.
Remarks: Isolate identification and specimen source required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Presence or absence (of mecA gene).
Interpretive Data:
Presence of mecA gene indicates resistance to methicillin/oxacillin and all other beta-lactam antibiotics.
This test is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s):
87641
Cross References:
mecA Gene (Antimicrobial Susceptibility - mecA Gene by PCR)
