Multidrug resistant gram-negative organism classification [Type]   99780-9

LOINC Code


LOINC code99780-9
nameMultidrug resistant gram-negative organism classification [Type]
descriptionThe identified multidrug resistant gram-negative (MRGN), or multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO), classification such as 2MRGN, 3MRGN and 4MRGN, are reported to facilitate infection prevention and control. 3MRGN means multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms exhibiting resistance to three out of the four following antibiotic groups: ureidopenicillins, third- or fourth-generation cephalosporins, carbapenems, fluoroquinolones. 4MRGN means resistance to all four groups.[PMID: 28451516]
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentMultidrug resistant gram-negative organism classification
propertyType  =  Type:  The Property Type is used for assays that identify the specific analyte in cases when the baseline presence of the analyte is known.
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemIsolate
scaleOrd  =  Ordinal:  Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive.
method

Additional Names

short nameMRGN classification Islt Ql

Basic Attributes

classABXBACT
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationBoth

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.72
last change typeADD  - added

Related Names

ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES
Islt
Isol
MDRO
MRGN
MRGN classification
NEG
Ordinal
Point in time
QL
Qual
Qualitative
Random
Screen
Typ

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