LOINC Code 23616-6: Viomycin Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria [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 Viomycin. 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: Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Viomycin [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria
• Viomycin
• AFB; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Myco; Mycobacteria susceptibility; Mycobacterial susceptibility; Point in time; Random; SlowMyco; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; TB; Tuberactinomycin b; 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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