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 16528-2: C. coli rRNA Probe Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 16528-2: C. coli rRNA Probe Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:26.378Z

16528-2 is a LOINC code used to identify C. coli rRNA Probe Qn (S) 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 Campylobacter coli rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Campylobacter coli rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Campylobacter coli rRNA [Units/volume] in Serum by Probe
Campylobacter coli rRNA
Arbitrary concentration; C coli; Campy; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; ribosomal RNA; Serum; SR

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

C. coli rRNA Probe Qn (S)Campylobacter coli rRNA [Units/volume] in Serum by ProbeC coli rRNA Ser Probe-aCncCampylobacter coli rRNAMICROCampylobacter coli, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16528-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameC. coli rRNA Probe Qn (S)

DescriptionCampylobacter coli rRNA

Short nameC coli rRNA Ser Probe-aCnc

ComponentCampylobacter coli rRNA

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodProbe

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Campylobacter coli, Blood

Part names

Campylobacter coli rRNAACncPtSerQnProbeArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

About this content

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