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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection

Desired Epic Build * = editable field  

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: MRSA/MSSA PCR
PDM 146202031
Informatics - WorkgroupID Molecular
Synonyms *nares
MRSA/MSSA PCR
S. aureus
colonization
Display Name *Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Nares
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Swab
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This test is for the qualitative detection of MRSA and MSSA from anterior nasal swabs to aid in identification of individuals colonized by S. aureus.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *micro
Cerner Site RestrictLenox Hill Laboratory
Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
Northwell Health Laboratories
Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
SIUH North Laboratory
SIUH Prince’s Bay Division Laboratory
SSUH Laboratory
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Staphylococcus aureus Staph aureus 146202031B
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA 146202031A

Actual Epic Build 4/21/2025

PROCEDURE ID 111320
PDM 146202031
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Molecular Detection
PROCEDURE NAME MRSA/MSSA PCR
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB10407
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME MRSA/MSSA PCR
CATEGORY CODE 7.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS NARES
MRSA/MSSA PCR
S. AUREUS
COLONIZATION
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111320
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Swab
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Swab
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Nares
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Nares
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Nares
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT MRSAPCR
STAAUPCRDET
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT MRSAPCR
STAAUPCRDET
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Stool
Cerebrospinal Fluid
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE Cerebrospinal Fluid
Stool
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3046000301.0 STAPH AUREUS PCR DETECTED STAAUPCRDET STAPH AUREUS PCR DETECTED Staph Aureus Pcr Detected 146202031B
3047800602.0 MRSA BY PCR MRSAPCR MRSA PCR Mrsa By Pcr 146202031A