What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 49617-4: Carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 49617-4: Carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.941Z

49617-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Bacterial carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate/Specimen.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 carbapenem resistance blaKPC 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

Carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene [Presence] by Molecular method
Bacterial carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; Carbapenem resistance gene; CPR; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Molecular genetics; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Screen; Spec

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.

Common synonyms

Carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)Carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene [Presence] by Molecular methodblaKPC Islt/Spm QlBacterial carbapenem resistance blaKPC geneABXBACTCarbapenem resistance blaKPC genePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49617-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarbapenem resistance blaKPC gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

DescriptionBacterial carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene

Short nameblaKPC Islt/Spm Ql

ComponentBacterial carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate/Specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Carbapenem resistance blaKPC gene

Part names

Bacterial carbapenem resistance blaKPC genePrThrPtIsolate/SpecimenOrdMolgenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Isolate or SpecimenMolecular genetics

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