CULTURE MRSA (METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS) SCREENING Test
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics, making it difficult to treat. It is commonly found on the skin and in the nose of healthy individuals, but can cause infections in people with weakened immune systems, such as those in hospitals or long-term care facilities.
Culture MRSA screening tests are used to detect the presence of MRSA in a person’s body. The test involves collecting a sample of bodily fluid or tissue, such as blood, urine, or a wound swab, and growing it in a laboratory to see if MRSA is present.
Symptoms
MRSA infections can cause a variety of symptoms, depending on the location and severity of the infection. Skin infections may produce redness, swelling, and pus-filled abscesses, while infections in other parts of the body can cause fever, chills, and other flu-like symptoms.
Diagnosis
Diagnosing MRSA infections can be difficult, as the symptoms can be similar to those of other types of infections. In addition to culture MRSA screening tests, doctors may also perform blood tests or imaging studies to help diagnose the infection.
Test Cost
The cost of a culture MRSA screening test in India can vary depending on the location and the healthcare provider. On average, the cost of the test is around INR 982.8.
Conclusion
MRSA infections can be serious and difficult to treat, but early detection is key to preventing the spread of the infection. If you are experiencing symptoms of an infection or have been in contact with someone who has MRSA, it is important to speak with a healthcare provider about getting tested.
At DNA Labs India, we offer culture MRSA screening tests and other diagnostic services to help identify and treat a variety of infections. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you stay healthy.
Test Name | Culture MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Screening Test |
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Sample type | Submit Nasal / Axilla / Groin / Wound swabs OR Pure Growth in Amies charcoal transport medium available from LPL. Ship refrigerated. |
Test type | Physician |
Pre-test Information | No special preparation required |
Disease | Infections |
Method | Chromogenic |
Purpose | Does not include ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY |
Preparation | Room Temperature: NA, Refrigerator:24 hrs, Frozen: NA |
Fasting | No special preparation required |
Get Reports | Sample Daily by 11 am; Report Next day |
Test Price | INR ₹ 982.8 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Culture MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Screening Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 982.8 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.