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LOINC Code 14972-4: Mycobacterium sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (CSF)

14972-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (CSF) 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 sp DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 sp DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mycobacterium sp DNA [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by NAA with probe detection
  • Mycobacterium sp DNA
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Neuro; Neurology; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; species; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; spp; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; 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 sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (CSF)Mycobacterium sp DNA [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by NAA with probe detectionMycobacterium DNA CSF Ql NAA+probeMycobacterium sp DNAMICROMycobacterium sp, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14972-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMycobacterium sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (CSF)
DescriptionMycobacterium sp DNA
Short nameMycobacterium DNA CSF Ql NAA+probe
ComponentMycobacterium sp DNA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.63

Consumer names

Mycobacterium sp, Spinal fluid

Part names

Mycobacterium sp DNAPrThrPtCSFOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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