LOINC Code 77735-9: M. abscessus complex clarithromycin resistance erm(41) truncated gene Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

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 Mycobacterium abscessus complex clarithromycin resistance erm(41) truncated 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

• Mycobacterium abscessus complex clarithromycin resistance erm(41) truncated gene [Presence] by Molecular method
• Mycobacterium abscessus complex clarithromycin resistance erm(41) truncated gene
• Detection of truncated gene variants of the erm(41) gene unique to Mycobacterium abscessus complex, particularly M. abscessus subsp. massiliense, from clinical isolates by real-time PCR.
• Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Biaxin; Claripen; Compx; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Klacid; M absces erm(41) trunc; M. abscessus; M. bolletii; M. massiliense; MABSC; Molecular genetics; Myco; Mycobact; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Respiratory Infections; Screen; Spec; 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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