LOINC Code 89371-9: M. tuberculosis complex DNA and rpoB RIF resistance mutation panel (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 tuberculosis complex DNA & rpoB gene rifAMPin resistance mutation 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• MTB complex DNA and rpoB RIF resistance mutation panel [Presence]
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA & rpoB gene rifAMPin resistance mutation panel
• This panel contains qualitative results for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex DNA in isolates or patient specimens as well as the detection of mutation(s) in the rpoB gene that indicate resistance to rifampin.
• Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; c301; Compx; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; M tb; M TB Cmplx; M tuberculosis; Mtb; MTB and RIF resistance Pnl; MTBC; Mut; Mutations; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium tuberculosum; Pan; PANEL.ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; RIF; Rifadin; Rifampicin; Rimactane; Spec; TB; 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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