6993-0

Cefpodoxime [Susceptibility] by Gradient strip

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LP15210-5   Cefpodoxime
Cefpodoxime is a third generation beta-lactam antibiotic that belongs to the cephalosporin Family of antibiotics. Its mode of action is to bind to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) that are located on the outer membrane of the bacterium. When cefpodoxime binds to the PBPs, it interferes with the activity of transpeptidase enzymes which prevents the formation of peptidoglycan chains. Without the peptidoglycan chains, the bacterial septum and cell wall cannot be produced during cell division, which in turn affects the rigidity of the cell wall and leads to cell lysis. Cefpodoxime is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and is used to treat acute tuberculosis, otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis.[PubChem: 6335986] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LP6300-0   Gradient strip
A gradient strip is a reagent strip that contains a predefined concentration gradient of a specific antibiotic or combination of antibiotics that is used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and antimicrobial resistance detection (ARD).
For AST, the result is reported in terms of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a specific antimicrobial that prevents the visible growth of bacteria. In LOINC, the "Gradient strip" method is used for AST gradient strips that result in an MIC result.
For ARD, the result is reported as the presence or absence of a specific enzyme or other mechanism that confers resistance, which is determined based on comparing the inhibitory concentration (IC) of a specific antimicrobial with the IC of that antimicrobial plus a resistance inhibitor. In LOINC, the "Gradient strip ARD" method is used for ARD gradient strips, which are not intended for determining individual MIC values. Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Cefpodoxime

Property

Susc

Time

Pt

System

Isolate

Scale

OrdQn

Method

Gradient strip

Additional Names

Short Name

Cefpodoxime Islt Grad strip

Display Name

Cefpodoxime Strip [Susc]

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Susceptibility to Cefpodoxime

Basic Attributes

Class

ABXBACT

Type

Laboratory

First Released

Version 1.0h(2)

Last Updated

Version 2.56

Change Reason

Feb 2016-removed "E-test" from the short and long names because the "ETEST" name is trademarked

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Related Names

• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES
• AST
• Cefodox
• Cefpodoxime proxetil
• Epsilometer
• Estrip
• E-strip
• Grad strip
• ID
• Infectious Disease
• InfectiousDisease
• Islt
• Isol
• MIC
• Minimum inhibitory concentration
• Orelox
• Podomexef
• Point in time
• Random
• Sus
• Suscept
• Susceptibilities
• Susceptibility
• Susceptibilty
• Vantin

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