Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, PCR
Test Code: 17656
CPT Code(s): 87641
Mehodolgy: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range(s): Not detected
Clinical Significance: This assay is used to detect the presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA in a patient's nasal swab specimen. The use of real-time PCR to detect the presence of MRSA DNA in clinical specimens allows for rapid patient testing.