80552-3
LaboratoryTrimethoprim [Mass/volume] in DBS
Definition
Dried blood spot (DBS) specimens have been used for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) across several classes of drugs including antimicrobials, anticonvulsants and immunosuppressants. DBS specimens are useful for TDM in infants and children due to the small sample volume required. DBS specimens are also useful for outpatient TDM in adults who have been trained to collect their own DBS because most analytes are relatively stable in DBS and the DBS card does not require specialized transportation. [PMID: 25204403]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Trimethoprim
Property
MCnc
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Bld.dot
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
DRUG/TOX
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Trimethoprim DBS-mCnc
Display Name
Trimethoprim (DBS) [Mass/Vol]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 80552-3?
LOINC code 80552-3 identifies "Trimethoprim [Mass/volume] in DBS". Dried blood spot (DBS) specimens have been used for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) across several classes of drugs including antimicrobials, anticonvulsants and immunosuppressants. DBS specimens are useful for TDM in infants and children due to the small sample volume required. DBS specimens are also useful for outpatient TDM in adults who have been trained to collect their own DBS because most analytes are relatively stable in DBS and the DBS card does not require specialized transportation. [PMID: 25204403]
What does 80552-3 measure?
This code measures Trimethoprim in Bld.dot. It belongs to the DRUG/TOX 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.