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 52969-3: MRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Nose)

Name: LOINC Code 52969-3: MRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Nose)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

52969-3 is a LOINC code used to identify MRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Nose) 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 Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nose.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nose.

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: Both
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus [Presence] in Nose by Organism specific culture
Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate
C&S; Celbenin; Cult; Cultures; Dimethoxypenicillin; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Metacillin; Metin; Microbiology; MRSA; MRSA screen; Nasal; Nos; Nose (nasal passage); o71; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S aureus; Screen; Smell; Spec; Staficyn; Staph; Staphicillin

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for MRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Nose) (52969-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

MRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Nose)Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus [Presence] in Nose by Organism specific cultureMRSA Nose Ql CultStaphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolateMICROMRSA isol culture, NosePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52969-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Nose)

DescriptionStaphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate

Short nameMRSA Nose Ql Cult

ComponentStaphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Nose

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

MRSA isol culture, Nose

Part names

Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolatePrThrPtNoseOrdOrganism specific cultureMethicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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