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LOINC Code 104348-8: Borrelia recurrentis Microscopy Ql (Bld)

104348-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Borrelia recurrentis Microscopy Ql (Bld) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Borrelia recurrentis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 Borrelia recurrentis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Microscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Borrelia recurrentis [Presence] in Blood by Microscopy
  • Borrelia recurrentis
  • B. recurrentis; Blood; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; WB; Whole blood

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.

Common synonyms

Borrelia recurrentis Microscopy Ql (Bld)Borrelia recurrentis [Presence] in Blood by MicroscopyB. recurrentis Bld Ql MicroBorrelia recurrentisMICROBorrelia recurrentis, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104348-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameBorrelia recurrentis Microscopy Ql (Bld)
DescriptionBorrelia recurrentis
Short nameB. recurrentis Bld Ql Micro
ComponentBorrelia recurrentis
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.77
Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Borrelia recurrentis, Blood

Part names

Borrelia recurrentisPrThrPtBldOrdMicroscopyPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Blood

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