LOINC Code 78702-8: Multiple drug resistant gram negative organism Cx Nom (Specimen)

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 Multiple drug resistant gram negative organism. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Multiple drug resistant gram negative organism [Identifier] in Specimen by Culture
• Multiple drug resistant gram negative organism
• This is a generic test that includes multi-resistant gram-negative bacilli. The microorganisms can be included in monitoring programs and special measures to control infection and/or colonization are defined based on clinical and epidemiological criteria and will vary over time. Examples of specimens are, pharyngeal swabs, rectal swabs, and axillary swabs.
• C&S; Cult; Cultures; Drugs; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MDR; MDR gram neg org; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Mult; Multi; NEG; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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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