LOINC Code 94424-9: MRSA SCCmec+orfX junction Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

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 resistance SCCmec+orfX junction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate/Specimen.

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: Observation
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Staphylococcus aureus methicillin resistance SCCmec+orfX junction [Presence] by Molecular method
• Staphylococcus aureus methicillin resistance SCCmec+orfX junction
• The detection of methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus species (MSSA) in isolates or clinical specimens, such as nasal/throat, wound, groin and perineum swabs. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Bosch Vivalytic MRSA assay, a multiplex real-time PCR used for the detection MRSA/SA infections in healthcare settings.
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Celbenin; Dimethoxypenicillin; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Metacillin; Metin; Molecular genetics; MRSA; MRSA SCCmec+orfX; o71; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; S aureus; Screen; Spec; Staficyn; Staph; Staphicillin; Staphylococcus cassette chromosome (SCCmec)

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.

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