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.

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LOINC Code 107012-7: Mycobacterium preliminary growth Org specific cx Ql (Pleur fld)

Name: LOINC Code 107012-7: Mycobacterium preliminary growth Org specific cx Ql (Pleur fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.211Z

107012-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium preliminary growth Org specific cx Ql (Pleur fld) 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 Mycobacterium preliminary growth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plr fld.

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 Mycobacterium preliminary growth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plr fld.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycobacterium preliminary growth [Presence] in Pleural fluid by Organism specific culture
Mycobacterium preliminary growth
Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobact prelim grow; Ordinal; Pleural; Pleural fluid; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; thoracentesis fluid; Tuberculosis

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

Mycobacterium preliminary growth Org specific cx Ql (Pleur fld)Mycobacterium preliminary growth [Presence] in Pleural fluid by Organism specific cultureMycobact prelim grow Plr Ql CultMycobacterium preliminary growthMICROMycobacterium preliminary growth culture, Pleural fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code107012-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycobacterium preliminary growth Org specific cx Ql (Pleur fld)

DescriptionMycobacterium preliminary growth

Short nameMycobact prelim grow Plr Ql Cult

ComponentMycobacterium preliminary growth

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Plr fld

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.82

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Mycobacterium preliminary growth culture, Pleural fluid

Part names

Mycobacterium preliminary growthPrThrPtPlr fldOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Pleural fluid

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