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 12276-2: E. coli O157:H7 Org specific cx Ql (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 12276-2: E. coli O157:H7 Org specific cx Ql (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.975Z

12276-2 is a LOINC code used to identify E. coli O157:H7 Org specific cx Ql (Stl) 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 Escherichia coli O157:H7. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Escherichia coli O157:H7. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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: DEPRECATED
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

Deprecated Escherichia coli O157H7 identified in Stool by Organism specific culture

Escherichia coli O157H7

Arbitrary concentration; Bowel movement; C&S; Cult; Cultures; E coli; E coli O157; E coli O157H7; Enterohemorrhagic E. coli; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; o002; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

E. coli O157:H7 Org specific cx Ql (Stl)Deprecated Escherichia coli O157:H7 identified in Stool by Organism specific cultureDeprecated E coli O157H7 Stl CultEscherichia coli O157:H7MICROEscherichia coli O157:H7 culture, StoolACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12276-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameE. coli O157:H7 Org specific cx Ql (Stl)

DescriptionEscherichia coli O157:H7

Short nameDeprecated E coli O157H7 Stl Cult

ComponentEscherichia coli O157:H7

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Escherichia coli O157:H7 culture, Stool

Part names

Escherichia coli O157:H7ACncPtStoolOrdOrganism specific cultureArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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