Sample type
Nose swab
Specimen requirements
Send swabs in ∑-TRANSWAB® (MWE) tube (purple top)
Minimum volume
N/A
Frequency of test
Daily
Turnaround time
2 days
What to request on EPR
MRSA screen MCS
MRSA
Oxford University Hospitals has a screening programme for MRSA - please visit the Infection Prevention and Control intranet site.
