LOINC Code 104724-0: S. agalactiae DNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)

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 Streptococcus agalactiae DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Streptococcus agalactiae DNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molecular genetics method
• Streptococcus agalactiae DNA
• Deoxyribonucleic acid; GBS; Gp B Strep; Group B; Group B Strep; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Molecular genetics; Ordinal; Other; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S agalactiae; Screen; Spec; Steptococcus Group B; Strep; Strep B; Strep group B; Strept; Streptococci group B; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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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