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 62261-3: Vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 62261-3: Vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.659Z

62261-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB 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 vancomycin resistance vanA+vanB 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 vancomycin resistance vanA+vanB 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

Vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genes [Presence] by Molecular method
Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanA+vanB genes
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; c162; 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; VANC; Vancocin; Vancomycin resistance gene; Vancor

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

Vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)Vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genes [Presence] by Molecular methodvanA+vanB Islt/Spm QlBacterial vancomycin resistance vanA+vanB genesABXBACTVancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genesPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62261-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameVancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genes Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

DescriptionBacterial vancomycin resistance vanA+vanB genes

Short namevanA+vanB Islt/Spm Ql

ComponentBacterial vancomycin resistance vanA+vanB 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 changed2.73

Consumer names

Vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genes

Part names

Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanA+vanB genesPrThrPtIsolate/SpecimenOrdMolgenBacterial vancomycin resistance vanA + vanB genesPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Isolate or SpecimenMolecular genetics

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