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.

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LOINC Code 72421-1: Vancomycin resistance vanB gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 72421-1: Vancomycin resistance vanB gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.524Z

72421-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Vancomycin resistance vanB 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 vancomycin resistance vanB 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 vancomycin resistance vanB 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

Vancomycin resistance vanB gene [Presence] by Molecular method
Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene
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 vanB gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)Vancomycin resistance vanB gene [Presence] by Molecular methodvanB Islt/Spm QlBacterial vancomycin resistance vanB geneABXBACTVancomycin resistance vanB genePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72421-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameVancomycin resistance vanB gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

DescriptionBacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene

Short namevanB Islt/Spm Ql

ComponentBacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate/Specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Vancomycin resistance vanB gene

Part names

Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanB genePrThrPtIsolate/SpecimenOrdMolgenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Isolate or SpecimenMolecular genetics

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