Staphylococcus aureus carrier culture (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Staphylococcus aureus carrier culture (Calgary/South)
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Ordering Information:
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Nasal culture
Nares culture
- Body Source(s):
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Nose / nasal / nares
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/record:
• specimen source
• clinical indication for testing
Notes:
• Culture is not suitable for:
- sinusitis
- otitis media
- lower respiratory tract infection
• Nasal swabs are routinely processed for S. aureus, only
• If screening for MRSA, then refer to:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screen (Calgary/South)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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E-swab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Collection Instructions:
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- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- No swab in collection device
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 19 May 2023
