LOINC Code 93390-3: Carbapenem resistance blaOXA-24-like+blaOXA-48-like 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 carbapenem resistance blaOXA-23-like+blaOXA-48-like 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

• Carbapenem resistance blaOXA-23-like+blaOXA-48-like genes [Presence] in Isolate or Specimen by Molecular method
• Bacterial carbapenem resistance blaOXA-23-like+blaOXA-48-like genes
• This test detects but does not differentiate between the OXA-23 and OXA-48 groups, which both confer carbapenem resistance. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the blaOXA antimicrobial resistant marker result in GeneMark's ePlex Blood Culture Identification Gram-Negative Panel.
• Bact; blaOXA-24+48-like; CPR; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Microbiology; 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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