LOINC Code 449-9: Sisomicin Disk diffusion (KB) [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 Sisomicin. 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: Agar diffusion

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Sisomicin [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)
• Sisomicin
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Bykomycetin; Dicorvin; Disk diffusion; Extramycin; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; KB; Kirby-bauer; Mensiso; Point in time; Random; Rickamicin; Rovamycin; Rovamycine; Selectomycin; Sisobiotic; Sisolline; Sisomina; Sisomycin; Sissomicin; 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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