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 18494-5: Ova and parasites identified spec 2 Concentration Nom (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 18494-5: Ova and parasites identified spec 2 Concentration Nom (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:27.589Z

18494-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Ova and parasites identified spec 2 Concentration Nom (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 Ova & parasites^2nd specimen. 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 Ova & parasites^2nd specimen. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Concentration

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ova and parasites identified in Stool by Concentration--2nd specimen
Ova & parasites^2nd specimen
Bowel movement; Cnc; Conc; Convalescent; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; O&P; O+P; Ova and parasite; Ovum; Parasite; Point in time; Post immunization; Random; Second; sp2; 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

Ova and parasites identified spec 2 Concentration Nom (Stl)Ova and parasites identified in Stool by Concentration--2nd specimenO+P sp2 Stl ConcOva & parasites^2nd specimenMICROOva and Parasites test specimen 2, StoolPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18494-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameOva and parasites identified spec 2 Concentration Nom (Stl)

DescriptionOva & parasites^2nd specimen

Short nameO+P sp2 Stl Conc

ComponentOva & parasites^2nd specimen

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleNom

MethodConcentration

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Ova and Parasites test specimen 2, Stool

Part names

Ova & parasites^2nd specimenPridPtStoolNomConcentrationPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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