LOINC Code 105755-3: M. tuberculosis rrs gene kanamycin high level resistance mutation Molgen Nom (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 Mycobacterium tuberculosis.rrs gene kanamycin high level resistant mutation. 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

• M. tuberculosis rrs gene kanamycin high level resistance mutation [Identifier] in Isolate or Specimen by Molecular genetics method Nominal
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis.rrs gene kanamycin high level resistant mutation
• Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Identity or presence; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Kantrex; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; M tb; M TB rrs high res mut; M tuberculosis; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Mtb; Mut; Mutations; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium tuberculosum; Nominal; PCR; Point in time; Random; Spec; TB; Tuberculosis

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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