LOINC Code 85842-3: Beta-lactam resistance AmpC blaACT+blaMIR genes 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 Bacterial beta-lactam resistance AmpC blaACT+blaMIR genes. 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: Observation
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Beta-lactam resistance AmpC blaACT+blaMIR genes [Presence] by Molecular method
• Bacterial beta-lactam resistance AmpC blaACT+blaMIR genes
• This term is used for assays that can detect, but not differentiate between, the blaACT and blaMIR AmpC cephalophorinase gene in gram negative bacterial isolates. If either or both genes are positive, a single result of "positive" is reported. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the submitter's modified protocol for the Check-Points Check-MDR CT103XL assay.
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; B; Bact; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Molecular genetics; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Screen; Spec

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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