55189-5
LaboratoryCefotaxime [Susceptibility] for meningitis by Disk diffusion (KB)
Definition
Susceptibility of an isolate to cefotaxime in the context of a patient with meningitis, i.e., the "meningitis breakpoint". Various agencies, including the FDA and CLSI in the U.S. and EUCAST in Europe, publish guidelines for determining susceptibility of different organisms to different antimicrobials. In most cases, susceptibility does not vary by type of infection, but for a few specific types of infection, including meningitis, pneumonia and urinary tract infection, certain antimicrobials have different susceptibility thresholds.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Cefotaxime
Property
Susc
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Isolate.meningitis
Scale Type
OrdQn
Method Type
Agar diffusion
Details
Class
ABXBACT
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
Cefotaxime Islt.mening KB
Display Name
Cefotaxime Disk diffusion (KB) (Isolate.meningitis) [Susc]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 55189-5?
LOINC code 55189-5 identifies "Cefotaxime [Susceptibility] for meningitis by Disk diffusion (KB)". Susceptibility of an isolate to cefotaxime in the context of a patient with meningitis, i.e., the "meningitis breakpoint". Various agencies, including the FDA and CLSI in the U.S. and EUCAST in Europe, publish guidelines for determining susceptibility of different organisms to different antimicrobials. In most cases, susceptibility does not vary by type of infection, but for a few specific types of infection, including meningitis, pneumonia and urinary tract infection, certain antimicrobials have different susceptibility thresholds.
What does 55189-5 measure?
This code measures Cefotaxime in Isolate.meningitis. It belongs to the ABXBACT class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.