Staphylococcus aureus Screen, Culture

Staphylococcus aureus Screen, Culture

Test Code

8801

CPT Code(s)

87081

Test Code

8801

CPT Code(s)

87081

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Clinical Significance

Staphylococcus aureus Screen, Culture - Primarily used to detect carriage of Staphylococcus aureus. Recovery of S. aureus from a site does not necessarily indicate infection. Screening allows identification of potential sources from which this organism can be transmitted to other individuals. Results will also indicate if the isolate is a methicillin resistant strain (MRSA).

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Includes

If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

Methodology

Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques

Alternative Name(s)

Staphylococcus aureus, Culture

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Includes

If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

Methodology

Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques

Alternative Name(s)

Staphylococcus aureus, Culture

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Swab from any skin source: Submit in a red cap Amies liquid transport swab, blue cap Amies gel transport swab, ESwab (white-cap) or equivalent. Indicate source.

Note: Order code 90417 is suggested for screens for nasal colonization for MRSA.

Minimum Volume

1 transport swab

Transport Container

Transport swab

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Transport swab
Room temperature: 48 hours

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Minimum Volume

1 transport swab

Transport Container

Transport swab

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Transport swab
Room temperature: 48 hours

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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