MRSA Screen

Test/Investigation

MRSA Screen

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH (Microbiology)

Comments/Precautions

Store unused MRSA broths in the fridge. Do not use wooden sticks with MRSA broths

Storage conditions and sample stability between collection and transport to Lab

12 to 24Hrs delay refrigerate

Sample type

MRSA broth with snap sticks of Charcoal swab (GPs)