LOINC long common name : Staphylococcus aureus methicillin resistance SCCmec orfX junction [Presence] by Molecular
method;
LOINC short name : MRSA SCCmec orfX Islt/Spm Ql;
LOINC description : 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.;