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LOINC Code 53572-4: MRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)

53572-4 is a LOINC code used to identify MRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Genital 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 Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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 Genital.

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 Genital specimen by Organism specific culture
  • Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate
  • C&S; Celbenin; Cult; Cultures; Dimethoxypenicillin; Gen; Genital tract; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Metacillin; Metin; Microbiology; MRSA; MRSA screen; o71; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S aureus; Screen; Spec; Staficyn; Staph; Staphicillin; Urogenit; Urogenital

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53572-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMRSA isol Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)
DescriptionStaphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate
Short nameMRSA Genital Ql Cult
ComponentStaphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant isolate
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Genital
ScaleOrd
MethodOrganism specific culture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.26
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

MRSA isol culture, Genital specimen

Part names

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

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