85047-9
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 85047-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | This term is used to report the presence or absence of metallo beta-lactamase (MBL) enzymes based on inhibitory concentrations of meropenem and meropenem+EDTA. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, bioMerieux's ETEST MBL assay. | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Metallo beta-lactamase by meropenem to meropenem+EDTA inhibitory concentration ratio | |
| property | PrThr = Present or threshold: The Property PrThr stands for “Presence or Threshold”, meaning either a) the actual presence or absence of an analyte, or b) that the amount of analyte detected is over some predetermined threshold. | |
| time | Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements. | |
| system | Isolate | |
| scale | Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. | |
| method | Gradient strip ARD | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; B; Beta lactamase; Betalactamase; B-Lactamase; Epsilometer; Estrip; E-strip; Grad strip; Grad strip ARD; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; MBL by mero to mer-EDTA IC rto; Meronem; Merrem; MIC; Minimum inhi | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | ABXBACT | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | MBL mero + mer- | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.58 | |
| last change type | ADD - added | |
Related Names | ||
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