LOINC Code 98066-4: Colistin resistance mcr-3+mcr-4+mcr-5 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 colistin resistance mcr-3+mcr-4+mcr-5 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

• Colistin resistance mcr-3+mcr-4+mcr-5 genes [Presence] by Molecular method
• Bacterial colistin resistance mcr-3+mcr-4+mcr-5 genes
• Qualitative detection of nucleic acids within the mobilized colistin resistance (mcr) genes 3-5 (mcr-3, mcr-4, mcr-5) found in Gram-negative bacteria. Testing may be performed in addition to conventional culture susceptibility testing to determine the potential bacterial resistance mechanism to antibiotics.
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; Colistin res mcr-(3-5); Colmycin; Colymycin; III; 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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