LOINC Code 96309-0: Methicillin resistance mecA+mecC genes+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 Bacterial methicillin resistance mecA+mecC genes+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

• Methicillin resistance mecA+mecC genes+SCCmec+OrfX junction [Presence] by Molecular method
• Bacterial methicillin resistance mecA+mecC genes+SCCmec+OrfX junction
• This assay detects the presence of nucleic acids within the mecA/mecC genes and SCCmec+OrfX junction (MREJ) found in methicillin-resistance bacteria. This assay detects but does not differentiate between mecA/C and MREJ.
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; Celbenin; Dimethoxypenicillin; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; mecA+mecC+MREJ; Metacillin; Metin; Molecular genetics; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Screen; Spec; Staficyn; 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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