LOINC Code 94512-1: Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA identified Molgen Nom (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 & Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant. 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: Both
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus identified in Isolate or Specimen by Molecular genetics method
• Staphylococcus aureus & Staphylococcus aureus.methicillin resistant
• Detection of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA in isolates or clinical specimens by molecular methods. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Cephid Xpert MRSA/SA Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Assay (Xpert MRSA/SA SSTI Assay), which is indicated for use in conjunction with other laboratory tests to aid in the detection of MRSA/SA.
• Celbenin; Dimethoxypenicillin; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Metacillin; Metin; Microbiology; Molecular genetics; MRSA; Nominal; o71; PCR; Point in time; Random; S aureus; SA + MRSA; 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.

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