LOINC Code 77737-5: M. abscessus complex clarithromycin resistance erm(41) gene panel Molgen (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) gene panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• 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) gene panel by Molecular genetics method
• Mycobacterium abscessus complex clarithromycin resistance erm(41) gene panel
• Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Biaxin; Claripen; Compx; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Klacid; M abscessus erm(41); M abscessus erm(41) Pnl; M. abscessus; M. bolletii; M. massiliense; MABSC; Molecular genetics; Myco; Mycobact; Pan; PANEL.ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Panl; PCR; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Respiratory Infections; 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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