LOINC Code 48816-3: S. aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene Molgen Ql (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 Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene. 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: Both
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene [Presence] in Isolate or Specimen by Molecular genetics method
• Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene
• The test is for the detection of the 2 genes that cause S.aureus to produce the PVL cytotoxin.
• ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Microbiology; Molecular genetics; o71; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S aureus; S aureus PVL gene; Screen; Spec; Staph

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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