<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat are the other diagnostic tests or procedures available for detecting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?  <response>: <reason> Polymerase chain reaction is a reliable and fast method for the identification and characterization of clinical isolates of S. aureus in real-time. Real-time PCR and Quantitative PCR are being employed in increased rates in clinical laboratories. PCR can be used to detect the mecA gene, which mediates oxacillin resistance in staphylococci. 