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HelpOrderable Name MECPI Methicillin Resistance Gene, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Infectious
Shipping Instructions
1. For shipping information, see Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines.
2. Place specimen in a large infectious container and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.
Necessary Information
Organism identification and specimen source are required.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Infectious Container, Large (T146)
Container/Tube: Agar slant or other appropriate media
Specimen Volume: Organism in pure culture
Collection Instructions:
1. Perform isolation of bacteria.
2. Organism must be in pure culture, actively growing. Do not submit mixed cultures.
Useful For
Detecting mecA in staphylococcal bacterial isolates
Evaluating treatment options when oxacillin or cefoxitin breakpoints are unavailable (eg, certain Staphylococcus species other than Staphylococcus aureus)
Predicting antimicrobial resistance when bacterial growth is inadequate for phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing (eg, staphylococcal small colony variants)
Assessing discrepancies amongst cefoxitin and oxacillin phenotypic testing results or penicillin-binding protein 2a test results
Special Instructions
Method Name
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Ambient (preferred) | ||
| Refrigerated | |||
Reject Due To
| Agar plate Mixed culture |
Reject |
Reference Values
Not detected
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
2 to 4 daysCPT Code Information
87641