mecA by PCR
General Information
- Lab Name
- mecA PCR
- Lab Code
- MECPCR
- Epic Ordering
- MECA PCR
- Description
- For more information on this test, to download a requisition form, and for a list of acceptable and unacceptable specimens, please refer to: Molecular diagnosis website
- Synonyms
- mecA gene detection, mecA gene PCR
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Pure culture
- Collection
- Pure culture, Specify site/source and date
- Handling Instructions
Processing
- Processing
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Micro Molecular Diag (MMD)
- Performing Location(s)
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UW-MT Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 87150
- LOINC
- 48813-0
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4810
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW4810