LOINC Code 89486-5: Mycobacterial susceptibility panel Genotyping 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 Mycobacterial susceptibility panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: Genotyping

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Mycobacterial susceptibility panel Qualitative by Genotype method
• Mycobacterial susceptibility panel
• This panel contains terms for reporting Mycobacterial drug susceptibility results based on genotyping. For example, susceptibility or resistance to fluoroquinolones can be determined based on gyrA and gyrB genotype of the Mycobacteria present in the sample.
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Genotype; Genotypic; Islt; Isol; Mycobacterial Susc Pnl; Ordinal; Pan; PANEL.ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sus; Susc; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibilty

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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