LOINC Code 105759-5: Mycobacterium tuberculosis mabA gene INH 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 mabA gene INH high level resistance 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

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis mabA gene INH high level resistance mutation [Identifier] in Isolate or Specimen by Molecular genetics method Nominal
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis mabA gene INH high level resistance mutation
• Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Identity or presence; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; M tb; M tuberculosis; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Mtb; Mtb mabA gene INH hl res mut; Mut; Mutations; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium tuberculosum; Nominal; PCR; Point in time; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; 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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