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Published on March 10, 2023

MRSA Screen

Test ID LAB234
EPIC Order MRSA Screen
87641 
Group/Individual Test Individual 
Laboratory Clinical Microbiology; 984-974-1805 
Tube Station 82
Specimen Acceptable:
Nares - Eswab, performed via rapid PCR (Cepheid), TAT 4 hrs ​

Other sites - performed via traditional culture, TAT 24 hrs

Availability                Routine: 24/7
Turnaround Time (From receipt in lab)  4 hours

Reference Range Normal: Not Detected/Negative

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 13, 2023

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514