LOINC Code 49589-5: Bacterial susceptibility panel Strip (Isol)

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 Bacterial susceptibility panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: Gradient strip

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Bacterial susceptibility panel by Gradient strip
• Bacterial susceptibility panel
• OBX-3 would have the specific Drug Susceptibility E-Test, OBX-5 would have the results like "Susceptible", "Resistant".
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; Bacterial Susc Pnl; Epsilometer; Estrip; E-strip; Grad strip; Islt; Isol; MIC; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Pan; PANEL.ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Sus; Susc; Suscept; Susceptibilities; 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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