Gold standard for detecting oxacillin/nafcillin resistance in Staphylococcus species. Determine presence of mecA/mecC genes that confer resistance to nearly all beta-lactam antibiotics. For susceptibility panel testing for Staphylococcus spp, order Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Staphylococcus (0060707). For detection of colonization, order Staphylococcus Surveillance Culture (0060124).
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Actively growing Staphylococcus aureus or coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, in pure culture.
- Specimen Preparation
- Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or in bacterial transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Room temperature.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.
- Remarks
- Isolate identification and specimen source required.
- Stability
- Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
If species identification is not provided, identification will be performed at ARUP. Additional charges apply.
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0060211 | Susceptibility, mecA/mecC | 48813-0 |
- beta-lactam antibiotic resistance
- mecA Gene
- mecC Gene
- MRSA