Confirmation

Confirmation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by PCR.

Molecular Detection

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections

• Necrotizing pneumonia
• Skin and soft tissue infections

Pure culture.

N/A

Send cultures as growth on culture medium or in transport medium.

Shipping of specimens shall be done by a TDG certified individual in accordance with TDG regulations. For additional information regarding classification of specimens for the purposes of shipping, consult either Part 2 Appendix 3 of the TDG Regulations or section 3.6.2 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as applicable.

 

N/A

Completed Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections Requisition.

N/A

PCR is used to confirm presence or absence of MRSA (mecA, mecC, femA) and the presence PVL (luks). Results are compared to a known Standard.

6 calendar days if request is urgent, otherwise, 30 calendar days batched routine.

1. Al-Talib H, Yean CY, Al-Khateeb A, Hassan H, Singh K-K B, Al-Jashamy K, Ravichandran M. 2009. A pentaplex PCR assay for the rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Panton-Valentine lekuocidin. BMC Microbiology 9: 113.

Fact Sheet - Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets: Infectious Substances – Staphylococcus aureus