LOINC Code 85046-1: AmpC beta-lactamase by cefoTEtan to cefoTEtan+cloxacillin inhibitory concentration ratio ARD gradient strip Ql (Isol)

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 AmpC beta-lactamase by cefoTEtan to cefoTEtan+cloxacillin inhibitory concentration ratio. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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: Gradient strip ARD

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• AmpC beta-lactamase by cefoTEtan to cefoTEtan+cloxacillin inhibitory concentration ratio [Presence] by ARD gradient strip
• AmpC beta-lactamase by cefoTEtan to cefoTEtan+cloxacillin inhibitory concentration ratio
• This term is used to report the presence or absence of AmpC beta-lactamase enzymes based on inhibitory concentrations of cefotetan and cefotetan+cloxacillin. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, bioMerieux's ETEST AmpC assay.
• Alclox; AmpC by cefo to cefo-clox IC rto; Ampiclox; Amplium; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; APO-CLOXI; Austrastaph; B; Beta lactamase; Betalactamase; B-Lactamase; Cefotan; Clocillin; Cloxin; Ekvacillin; Epsilometer; Estrip; E-strip; Grad strip; Grad strip ARD; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; MIC; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Novo-cloxi; Nu-cloxi; Orbenin; Ordinal; Penstapho n; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Tegopen

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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