73835-1

LOINC 2.82

Bacteria.extended spectrum beta lactamase resistance [Identifier] in Anal by Organism specific culture

Bacteria.ESBL Anal Cult

Definition

  • Screening for bacteria with extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) enzymes may be performed using a rectal swab plated onto a culture medium (e.g. MacConkey agar) containing high concentraitons of a 3rd generation cephalosporin. Any bacterial growth will be identified and full susceptibility performed. Patients infected with gram negative bacteria with ESBL enzymes are a concern for inpatients, especially those who are admitted from extended care facilities. This is for infection control purposes to know a patient needs to be on contact isolation.

Component

  • Bacteria.extended spectrum beta lactamase resistance

Specimen / system

  • Anal

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Organism specific culture

Related names

  • Anus; B; Bact; Bacteria.ESBL; Betalactamase; B-Lactamase; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Rectal specimen; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Spec

Index terms

  • Anus
  • B
  • B-Lactamase
  • Bact
  • Bacteria.ESBL
  • Betalactamase
  • C&S
  • Cult
  • Cultures
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Microbiology
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Rectal specimen
  • Resist
  • Resistanc
  • Resistant
  • Resistent
  • Spec