LOINC Code 148-7: Cephalexin MLC [Susc]

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 Cephalexin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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: MLC

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Cephalexin [Susceptibility] by Minimum lethal concentration (MLC)
• Cephalexin
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Cefadine; GRACEF; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Keflex; Losporal; MBC; Minimum bactericidal concentration; Minimum lethal concentration; Palitrex; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Salitex; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty

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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