73836-9

LOINC 2.82

Bacteria.fluoroquinolone resistant identified in Anal by Organism specific culture

Bacteria.fluoroq resist Anal Cult

Definition

  • Screening for bacteria resistant to fluoroquinolone may be performed using a rectal swab plated onto a culture medium (e.g. MacConkey agar). Any bacterial growth will be identified and full susceptibility performed. This is for infection control purposes to know if a patient needs to be on contact isolation.

Component

  • Bacteria.fluoroquinolone resistant

Specimen / system

  • Anal

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Organism specific culture

Related names

  • Anus; Bact; Bacteria.fluoroq resist; C&S; Cult; Cultures; FLQ; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Rectal specimen; Spec

Index terms

  • Anus
  • Bact
  • Bacteria.fluoroq resist
  • C&S
  • Cult
  • Cultures
  • FLQ
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Microbiology
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Rectal specimen
  • Spec