What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 100913-3: Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel Org specific cx (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 100913-3: Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel Org specific cx (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.024Z

100913-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel Org specific cx (Specimen) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel - Specimen by Organism specific culture
Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel
Asympt; Asymptomatic; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; S. aureus+MRSA screen Pnl; Scn; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel Org specific cx (Specimen)Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel - Specimen by Organism specific cultureS. aureus+MRSA screen Pnl Spec CultStaph aureus and MRSA screening panelPANEL.MICROStaph aureus and MRSA screening panel culture, Specimen-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100913-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameStaph aureus and MRSA screening panel Org specific cx (Specimen)

DescriptionStaph aureus and MRSA screening panel

Short nameS. aureus+MRSA screen Pnl Spec Cult

ComponentStaph aureus and MRSA screening panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

Scale-

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.73

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel culture, Specimen

Part names

Staph aureus and MRSA screening panel-PtXXXOrganism specific culturePoint in time (spot)

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