MRSA Differentiation

LABOKLIN Service ID: 2217



In addition to bacteriological testing

Material

swab with medium (skin, eye, pharynx, nose, etc.)

Parameter

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Method

Bacteriological culture (on standard and special culture media)

Duration

3 - 4 days

Remark

  • By means of PCR, detection of methicillin resistance after growing a culture is also possible (detection of the resistance gene MecA or MecC).
  • The test for MRSA is also part of the service „Analysis of Multidrug-resistant Bacteria“