LOINC Code 103593-0: Cell growth Tissue culture Ql (Amniocytes)

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 Cell growth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amniocytes.

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: Both
• Method: Tissue culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cell growth [Presence] of Amniocytes Qualitative by Tissue culture
• Cell growth
• This test is for culturing amniocytes for prenatal genetic testing Fetal cells obtained by amniocentesis to be used to produce amniocyte cultures that can be used for genetic analysis
• C&S; Cult; Cultures; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SPEC; Tiss culture

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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