What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 105904-7: Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 105904-7: Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.665Z

105904-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Vancomycin resistant enterococcus 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 Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant. 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 Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant. 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

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus [Presence] in Specimen
Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant
c162; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; VANC; Vancocin; Vancor; VRE; VRE screen

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

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Ql (Specimen)Vancomycin resistant enterococcus [Presence] in SpecimenVRE Spec QlEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistantMICROVancomycin resistant Enterococcus, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105904-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameVancomycin resistant enterococcus Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistant

Short nameVRE Spec Ql

ComponentEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistant

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus, Specimen

Part names

Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistantPrThrPtXXXOrdVancomycin resistant enterococcusPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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