What does this LOINC code represent?

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

Is this enough to understand my test result?

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

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 62260-5: Tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 62260-5: Tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.659Z

62260-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes 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 tetracycline resistance tetK+tetM genes. 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 tetracycline resistance tetK+tetM genes. 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: Observation
Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes [Presence] by Molecular method
Bacterial tetracycline resistance tetK+tetM genes
Achromycin V; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; C18; c211; C75; Chemiciclina; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Molecular genetics; Ordinal; Panmycin; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Screen; Spec; Tetrabioptal

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

Tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)Tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes [Presence] by Molecular methodtetK+tetM Islt/Spm QlBacterial tetracycline resistance tetK+tetM genesABXBACTTetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genesPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62260-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameTetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

DescriptionBacterial tetracycline resistance tetK+tetM genes

Short nametetK+tetM Islt/Spm Ql

ComponentBacterial tetracycline resistance tetK+tetM genes

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate/Specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genes

Part names

Bacterial tetracycline resistance tetK+tetM genesPrThrPtIsolate/SpecimenOrdMolgenBacterial tetracycline resistance tetK + tetM genesPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Isolate or SpecimenMolecular genetics

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