LOINC Code 101544-5: Bacterial versus viral infection likelihood Calc [Score]

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Bacterial versus viral infection likelihood. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Observation
• Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Bacterial versus viral infection likelihood [Score] by calculation
• Bacterial versus viral infection likelihood
• The test generates a numeric score that falls within discrete interpretation categories based on the increasing likelihood of bacterial infection based on machine learning algorithm and computational models.
• Bact; Bact vs viral infect likelihood; Calc; Calculation; Chemistry; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Vrl inf lihd

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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