Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)
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Content/Specimen Requirements
| Content/Test Requested | Content/Required Requisitions | Content/Specimen Type | Content/Minimum Volume Required | Content/Collection Kit |
MRSA PFGE typing1 |
Pure bacterial culture of pathogen3 (MRSA) in appropriate agar. |
N/A |
Content/Submission and Collection Notes
MRSA PFGE typing is performed for outbreak investigations and for routine surveillance.
Include the outbreak number and index case if applicable on the requisition.
Include on the requisition the specimen type from which the pathogen is isolated.
Content/Storage and Transport
Label the specimen container with the patient’s full name, date of collection and one other unique identifier such as the patient’s date of birth or Health Card Number. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection or testing delay.
Content/Special Instructions
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