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LOINC Code 104734-9: Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Ql (Specimen)

104734-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Ql (Specimen) 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 Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic [Presence] in Specimen
  • Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic
  • B; B-Hem Strep; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Strep; Strept; 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.

Common synonyms

Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Ql (Specimen)Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic [Presence] in SpecimenB-Hem Strep Spec QlStreptococcus.beta-hemolyticMICROStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104734-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic
Short nameB-Hem Strep Spec Ql
ComponentStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic, Specimen

Part names

Streptococcus.beta-hemolyticPrThrPtXXXOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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