LOINC display name : Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA identified Molgen Nom (Islt/Spec);
LOINC long common name : Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus identified in
Isolate or Specimen by Molecular genetics method;
LOINC short name : SA MRSA Islt/Spm;
LOINC description : 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.;