Demonstration of the presence of the mecA gene by PCR.
The test is appropriate for isolates with borderline oxacillin susceptibility to confirm mecA-mediated oxacillin resistance and to differentiate mecA-mediated oxacillin resistance from other mechanisms of oxacillin resistance (for example, hyperproduction of β-lactamase).
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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Antibiotic Reference Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua |
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Test name |
mecA gene PCR |
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Organisms |
Staphylococci with borderline oxacillin susceptibility |
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Requested for surveillance |
no |
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Notice required |
no |
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Routine turnaround time |
6 working days for reference specimens |
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Sample requirements |
Pure culture |
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Media requirements |
A slope of any medium that supports the growth of the organism |
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Pre-transport requirements |
Ambient temperature |
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Transport requirements |
Ambient temperature |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Clinical specimens will not be accepted. |
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How results reported |
The results will state whether the mecA gene was detected |
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Referral link |