LOINC Code 73961-5: E. coli and K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa rRNA FISH Nom (Pos bld culture)

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 Escherichia coli & Klebsiella pneumoniae & Pseudomonas aeruginosa rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.pos growth.

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: FISH

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa rRNA [Identifier] by FISH in Positive blood culture
• Escherichia coli & Klebsiella pneumoniae & Pseudomonas aeruginosa rRNA
• Escherichia coli and/or Klebsiella pneumoniae and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa commonly isolated from human blood cultures can be detected by qualitative, multicolor nucleic acid hybridization assays. Testing is performed to help clinicians determine appropriate antimicrobial therapy for patients with Gram-negative bacteremia. This code is based on, but not limited in use to, a submission for AdvanDx's GNR Traffic Light PNA FISH assay. The test is done on blood cultures that have positive growth of an organism, not directly from a blood sample.
• Bld Pos; Blood; E coli; Ecoli+Kpneu+Paer rRNA; Ecoli+Kpneu+Paeru; Fluorescent in situ hybridization; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; K pnm; Microbiology; Nominal; o002; P aeruginosa; P aerugns; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; Random; ribosomal RNA; WB; Whole blood

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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