LOINC Code 105061-6: S. pyogenes exotoxin B speB gene 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 pyogenes exotoxin B speB gene. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Streptococcus pyogenes exotoxin B speB gene [Presence] in Specimen
• Streptococcus pyogenes exotoxin B speB gene
• GAS; Group A Strep; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S pyogenes; S pyogenes speB; Screen; Spec; Steptococcus Group A; Strep; Strept; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B; Streptococci group A; Streptococcus group A; 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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