LOINC Code 56026-8: Pyrazinamide Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 300.0 ug/mL [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 Pyrazinamide. 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.antibiotic concentration at 300.0 ug/mL

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Pyrazinamide [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 300.0 ug/mL
• Pyrazinamide
• AFB; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Cnc; Conc; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; mcg; Myco; Mycobacteria susceptibility; Mycobacterial susceptibility; Point in time; PZA; Random; Slgr Mcbct AB300.0; SlowMyco; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; TB; 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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