pre-op mrsa test

Cardamom

Hi,

If you have had this test can you please let me know what it involved.

Thank you

momoyama

Nothing more than swabs taken from various parts of your body. Non-invasive (no needle or anything nasty). Literally just a wipe with a cotton-tipped wand thing. Where from varies between hospitals. Typical places:
- Nose
- Throat
- Axillae
- Groins
- Any wounds.

xxvickixx

Same for me, nothing nasty at all. They may give you a special wash to use before and after too, but again not nasty, very mild and doesn't smell. There is a regime you have to follow but can't remember.

Loubee_2

I had the test a few weeks back and it's as momoyama and xxvickixx says. The nurse just swabbed my nose and the back of my throat with a cotton bud type thing. They then send it for testing and give you a call if it is positive with advice.

Cardamom

Thank you for your replies

frivolous_fay

Nose and groin for me.

momoyama

xxvickixx wrote: »

They may give you a special wash to use before and after too, but again not nasty, very mild and doesn't smell. There is a regime you have to follow but can't remember.

That sounds like treatment for if you actually have MRSA, a "Staph Pack"

Serena51

Nostrils and perineum.

xxvickixx

momoyama wrote: »

That sounds like treatment for if you actually have MRSA, a "Staph Pack"

I had emergency surgery though so maybe it was precautionary while they were waiting on the results, I didn't have MRSA but still was required to continue the regime for 10 days. Apparently I was at risk as had already had an operation a few weeks before I was admitted.